HB 1128

  • Hawaii House Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 03, 2023
  • Passed House Mar 02, 2023
  • Senate
  • Governor

Relating To Support For Traditional Native Speakers Of Hawaiian.

Abstract

Provides that, in any island with a population of five hundred or less, Hawaiian language shall be recognized as the sole indigenous language of the Hawaiian islands; public schools may offer a course in Hawaiian language; and every effort shall be made to accommodate Hawaiian speakers. Requires and appropriates funds for the state public charter school commission to study the Hawaiian language, publish resource materials for native speakers of the Hawaiian language, consult stakeholders, and submit a report to the legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Bill Sponsors (12)

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Actions


Dec 11, 2023

Hawaii State Legislature

Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.

Mar 09, 2023

Senate

Referred to HWN/EDU, WAM/JDC.

  • Referral-Committee
Hawaiian Affairs Education Ways and Means Judiciary

Mar 03, 2023

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Senate

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 110).

Mar 02, 2023

House

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

House

Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 889), recommending passage on Third Reading.

Feb 23, 2023

House

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Lamosao, Nishimoto, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Morikawa, Poepoe; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.

Feb 21, 2023

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-23-23 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Feb 17, 2023

House

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1).

House

Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 695) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

Feb 15, 2023

House

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Ganaden, Holt, Hashimoto, Ilagan, Kong, Mizuno, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama.

Feb 13, 2023

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-15-23 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Feb 07, 2023

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 none excused (0).

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

House

Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 86) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

Feb 02, 2023

House

The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Marten, Kapela, Martinez, Matayoshi, Perruso, Quinlan, Todd, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

Jan 31, 2023

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 02-02-23 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Jan 30, 2023

House

Referred to EDN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3

  • Referral-Committee
Education Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Finance

Jan 25, 2023

House

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Jan 24, 2023

House

Pending introduction.

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