Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1538 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 1538 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 1538
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13	13	THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Chapter 201, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§201- Native Hawaiian majority districts; designation. (a) The department shall identify all legislative districts in the State in which a majority of the population consists of Native Hawaiians. (b) Any district identified by the department pursuant to subsection (a) shall be designated as a Native Hawaiian majority district for purposes of representation and recognition." SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Chapter 201, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51	51	"§201- Native Hawaiian majority districts; designation. (a) The department shall identify all legislative districts in the State in which a majority of the population consists of Native Hawaiians.
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53	53	(b) Any district identified by the department pursuant to subsection (a) shall be designated as a Native Hawaiian majority district for purposes of representation and recognition."
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55	55	SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
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57	57	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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61	61	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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71	71	Report Title: DBEDT; Native Hawaiians; Legislative Districts; Recognition Description: Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to identify all legislative districts in the State in which a majority of the population consists of Native Hawaiians. Designates these districts as Native Hawaiian majority districts. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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79	79	DBEDT; Native Hawaiians; Legislative Districts; Recognition
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85	85	Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to identify all legislative districts in the State in which a majority of the population consists of Native Hawaiians. Designates these districts as Native Hawaiian majority districts.
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93	93	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.