Report Title:

Native Hawaiian; Indigenous; Kanaka Maoli

Description:

Recognizes descendants of races inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands prior to western contact in 1778 as the indigenous, aboriginal, maoli people of Hawaii.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1949
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to hawaii.

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

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

     "§  -  Indigenous and maoli people; Hawaii. The descendants of the races inhabiting the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Oahu, Kauai, Niihau, and Nihoa to Kanemilohai or Kure Atoll, prior to western contact in 1778 are recognized as the native, indigenous, aboriginal, and maoli people of the islands of Hawaii."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

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

INTRODUCED BY:

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