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THE SENATE |
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TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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SENATE CONCURRENT
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 Hawai‘i designates English and Hawaiian as the official languages of Hawai‘i; and
WHEREAS, section 4 of article X of the Constitution of the State of Hawai‘i 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 Senate of the Twenty-fourth Legislature of the State of Hawai‘i, Regular Session of 2008, the House of Representatives concurring, 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, in the course of their regularly scheduled replacement; 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 which are subject to regularly scheduled repair or replacement by no later than January 1, 2013;
(2) Rank signs according to visibility with signs that are located in common areas that receive high 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 University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Department of Hawaiian and Indo‑Pacific Languages and Literature;
(B) Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikōlani, College of Hawaiian Language of the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo;
(C) The Bishop Museum; and
(D) The Center for Hawaiian Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa;
(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 Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Comptroller; Director of the Center for Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa; Chair of the Department of Hawaiian and Indo‑Pacific Languages and Literature at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa; Director of Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikōlani, College of Hawaiian Language of the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo; and President of the Bishop Museum.
State Capitol; Hawaiian Language