Bill Text: HI HB1204 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Government Employees.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-02-01 - Referred to CAI, JHA, referral sheet 3 [HB1204 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2021-HB1204-Introduced.html
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to government employees.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 5-7.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§5-7.5[]] "Aloha Spirit". (a)
"Aloha Spirit" is the coordination of mind and heart within
each person. It brings each person to
the self. Each person must think and
emote good feelings to others. In the contemplation
and presence of the life force, "Aloha", the following unuhi laula
loa may be used:
"Akahai", meaning kindness to be
expressed with tenderness;
"Lokahi", meaning unity, to be
expressed with harmony;
"Oluolu", meaning agreeable, to
be expressed with pleasantness;
"Haahaa", meaning humility, to be
expressed with modesty;
"Ahonui", meaning patience, to be
expressed with perseverance.
These are traits of character that express
the charm, warmth and sincerity of Hawaii's people. It was the working philosophy of native
Hawaiians and was presented as a gift to the people of Hawaii. "Aloha" is more than a word of
greeting or farewell or a salutation.
"Aloha" means mutual regard and affection and extends warmth
in caring with no obligation in return.
"Aloha" is the essence of relationships in which each person
is important to every other person for collective existence. "Aloha" means to hear what is not
said, to see what cannot be seen and to know the unknowable.
(b)
In exercising their power on behalf of the people and in fulfillment of
their responsibilities, obligations and service to the people, the legislature,
governor, lieutenant governor, executive officers of each department, the chief
justice, associate justices, and judges of the appellate, circuit, and district
courts may contemplate and reside with the life force and give consideration to
the "Aloha Spirit".
(c) All state and county officials, officers, and employees, whenever answering
a telephone call, video call, or other form of interactive telecommunication in
the performance of their official duties, shall identify themselves to the caller
by first name and offer the caller a polite salutation, consistent with the aloha
spirit as described in this section."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken. New statutory
material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Government Employees; Telephone Calls; Video Calls; Aloha Spirit
Description:
Requires state and county officials, officers, and employees, whenever answering a telephone call, video call, or other form of interactive telecommunication in the performance of their official duties, to identify themselves by first name and offer a polite salutation, consistent with the aloha spirit.
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not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
