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: THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2657 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 S.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII 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. 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) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent. Report Title: Makahiki Commemoration Day Description: Establishes Makahiki Commemoration Day. (SD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.