Bill Text: HI SB2657 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Relating To Makahiki Commemoration Day.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-07-01 - Act 120, 06/28/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1221). [SB2657 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2024-SB2657-Amended.html

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THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2657
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO MAKAHIKI COMMEMORATION DAY.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§8-    Makahiki Commemoration Day.             of each year shall be known and designated as Makahiki Commemoration Day to recognize the Makahiki, a season and New Year festival of Hawaiian tradition celebrating harvest, bounty, and the god Lono.  This day is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

 

Report Title:

Makahiki Commemoration Day

 

Description:

Establishes Makahiki Commemoration Day.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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