HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.R. NO.	306
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008
STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE RESOLUTION

requesting the department of accounting and general services to develop a plan to have all signs at the state capitol printed in english and hawaiian.

     WHEREAS, section 4 of article XV of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii designates English and Hawaiian as the official languages of Hawaii; and

     WHEREAS, section 4 of article X of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii mandates that the State promote the study of Hawaiian culture, history, and language; and

     WHEREAS, pursuant to section 5‑6.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Hawaiian may be used on all emblems and symbols representative of the State, its departments, agencies, and political subdivisions; and

     WHEREAS, all signs at the State Capitol should be printed in English and Hawaiian to reflect the State's allegiance to preserving and promoting Hawaiian culture; and

     WHEREAS, the presence of the Hawaiian language in signage throughout the State Capitol will also help to revitalize and encourage the use of the Hawaiian language; now, therefore,

     BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Twenty-fourth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2008, that the Department of Accounting and General Services is requested to develop a plan to have all signs at the State Capitol printed in English and Hawaiian; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED in developing the plan, the Department of Accounting and General Services is requested to:

     (1)  Project a full integration of Hawaiian into the signs at the State Capitol no later than January 1, 2013;

     (2)  Rank signs according to visibility with signs that are located in common areas that receive a lot of visitor traffic having the highest priority;

     (3)  Recommend signs for possible exclusion, such as signs that indicate maintenance or utility features of the building, or that are located in areas that are private or have low visibility;

     (4)  In determining the Hawaiian translation for each sign, consult with at least one representative of:

          (A)  The Department of Hawaiian and Indo‑Pacific Languages and Literature, University of Hawaii at Manoa;

          (B)  The Center for Hawaiian Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa;

          (C)  Ka Haka `Ula O Ke`elikōlani, College of Hawaiian Language, University of Hawaii at Hilo; and

          (D)  The Bishop Museum; and

     (5)  Recommend an individual or agency to be used to provide Hawaiian language for signs at the State Capitol; and

     (6)  Provide a list of the highest priority signs to be displayed in English and Hawaiian, including the sign wording in both languages; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Accounting and General Services is requested to submit a report of its findings, including projected costs and any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the 2009 Regular Session; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Comptroller; Director of the Center for Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa; Chair of the Department of Hawaiian and Indo-Pacific Languages and Literature at the University of Hawaii at Manoa; Director of Ka Haka `Ula O Ke`elikōlani, College of Hawaiian Language of the University of Hawaii at Hilo; and President of the Bishop Museum.

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title: 

State Capitol; Hawaiian Language