SB 1413

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 22, 2021
  • Passed Senate Feb 22, 2021
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To The Hawaiian Language.

Abstract

Requires the governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, and heads of principal departments to prominently display a Hawaiian language translation of the name of their respective office or department at least once on the main page of their official website and in the letterhead of their stationery. Requires all letterheads, documents, state highway signs, symbols, and emblems of the State and other political subdivisions that include Hawaiian names or words to include consistent Hawaiian names, spelling, and punctuation, including the use of kahako and ‘okina. Establishes references for consistent Hawaiian names and words, including consistent Hawaiian spelling and punctuation. Clarifies that the full text of bills and other official documents are not required to be written in Hawaiian and that inconsistently spelled or punctuated Hawaiian words and names shall not invalidate the documents or render them unenforceable and no cause of action shall arise accordingly. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)

Bill Sponsors (7)

Votes


Actions


Mar 19, 2021

House

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1).

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House

Reported from CAI (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1086) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

Mar 17, 2021

House

The committees on CAI recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Gates, LoPresti, Har, Kapela, Nishimoto, Tam, Yamane, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

Mar 12, 2021

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by CAI on Wednesday, 03-17-21 10:00AM in House conference room 329 Via Videoconference.

Feb 23, 2021

House

Pass First Reading

House

Referred to CAI, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17

  • Referral-Committee
Culture, Arts, & International Affairs Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Finance

Feb 22, 2021

House

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 53) in amended form (SD 2).

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

Feb 19, 2021

Senate

Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 574) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

Senate

48 Hrs. Notice 02-22-21.

Feb 17, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai.

Feb 12, 2021

Senate

Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 193) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

Senate

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-17-21 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

Feb 09, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Shimabukuro, Keohokalole, Acasio, Ihara, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Feb 05, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on HWN added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-21 1:00PM in conference room Via Videoconference.

Feb 04, 2021

Senate

Re-Referred to HWN, WAM.

Feb 01, 2021

Senate

Referred to HWN/GVO, WAM.

  • Referral-Committee
Hawaiian Affairs Government Operations Ways and Means

Jan 29, 2021

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Jan 27, 2021

Senate

Introduced.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
SB1413_SD2 PDF HTML
SB1413_SD1 PDF HTML
SB1413_HD1 PDF HTML
SB1413 PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Committee Report SB1413_HD1_HSCR1086_ PDF HTML
Committee Report SB1413_SD2_SSCR574_ PDF HTML
Committee Report SB1413_SD1_SSCR193_ PDF HTML
Testimony SB1413_SD2_TESTIMONY_CAI_03-17-21_ PDF
Testimony SB1413_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-17-21_ PDF
Testimony SB1413_TESTIMONY_HWN_02-09-21_ PDF

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