Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

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1	1	THE SENATE S.R. NO. 48 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII SENATE RESOLUTION Requesting the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to Study the ESTABLISHMENT of a Hawaii WORKFORCE EXCELLENCE award program.
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35	35	Requesting the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to Study the ESTABLISHMENT of a Hawaii WORKFORCE EXCELLENCE award program.
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41	41	WHEREAS, the Meilleur Ouvrier de France, meaning "best craftsperson of France", is a historic competition established in 1924 to recognize and revitalize traditional craftsmanship in France; and WHEREAS, the competition preserves and expands artisans' knowledge through the fostering of competition and public elevation of craftsmanship; and WHEREAS, the Meilleur Ouvrier de France showcases France's unique culture through a diverse display of traditional professions, in over two hundred categories, including florists, chefs, and carpenters; and WHEREAS, those vying for the Meilleur Ouvrier de France title are judged against a standard of perfection, rather than against each other, allowing for multiple or no awardees; and WHEREAS, winners of the Meilleur Ouvrier de France are awarded a medal and state diploma and hosted by the French President at the Elysee Palace; and WHEREAS, Meilleur Ouvrier de France titles are awarded for life, christening winners as custodians of their trade and tasking them with the preservation and generational sharing of their knowledge; and WHEREAS, Hawaii also has a rich history of fine craftsmanship and is home to a wide variety of tradespersons; and WHEREAS, preserving cultural knowledge and promoting alternative career paths to diversify the economy are key priorities for the State; and WHEREAS, creating a state award program for craftspersons would demonstrate the State's dedication to preserving its significant cultural history and promote future participation in potentially dwindling trades; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, that the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is requested to conduct a study, with industry input, on the establishment of a Workforce Excellence Award Program recognizing craftspersons in the State, where nominations are collected from the public and annual awards are presented by the Governor at a historically significant venue; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is requested to research, assess, and make recommendations on: (1) A Hawaii Workforce Excellence Award Program similar to the Meilleur Ouvrier de France and how it may best be adapted to suit the State; (2) Key industries to include in the Hawaii Workforce Excellence Award Program; and (3) Cost-effective means of adopting the Hawaii Workforce Excellence Award Program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is requested to submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2026; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Office of the Governor and Director of Labor and Industrial Relations. OFFERED BY: _____________________________ Report Title: DLIR; Meilleur Ouvrier de France; Craftsmanship; Hawaii Outstanding Workers Award Program
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43	43	WHEREAS, the Meilleur Ouvrier de France, meaning "best craftsperson of France", is a historic competition established in 1924 to recognize and revitalize traditional craftsmanship in France; and
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47	47	WHEREAS, the competition preserves and expands artisans' knowledge through the fostering of competition and public elevation of craftsmanship; and
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51	51	WHEREAS, the Meilleur Ouvrier de France showcases France's unique culture through a diverse display of traditional professions, in over two hundred categories, including florists, chefs, and carpenters; and
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55	55	WHEREAS, those vying for the Meilleur Ouvrier de France title are judged against a standard of perfection, rather than against each other, allowing for multiple or no awardees; and
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59	59	WHEREAS, winners of the Meilleur Ouvrier de France are awarded a medal and state diploma and hosted by the French President at the Elysee Palace; and
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63	63	WHEREAS, Meilleur Ouvrier de France titles are awarded for life, christening winners as custodians of their trade and tasking them with the preservation and generational sharing of their knowledge; and
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67	67	WHEREAS, Hawaii also has a rich history of fine craftsmanship and is home to a wide variety of tradespersons; and
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71	71	WHEREAS, preserving cultural knowledge and promoting alternative career paths to diversify the economy are key priorities for the State; and
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75	75	WHEREAS, creating a state award program for craftspersons would demonstrate the State's dedication to preserving its significant cultural history and promote future participation in potentially dwindling trades; now, therefore,
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79	79	BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, that the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is requested to conduct a study, with industry input, on the establishment of a Workforce Excellence Award Program recognizing craftspersons in the State, where nominations are collected from the public and annual awards are presented by the Governor at a historically significant venue; and
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83	83	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is requested to research, assess, and make recommendations on:
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87	87	(1) A Hawaii Workforce Excellence Award Program similar to the Meilleur Ouvrier de France and how it may best be adapted to suit the State;
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91	91	(2) Key industries to include in the Hawaii Workforce Excellence Award Program; and
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95	95	(3) Cost-effective means of adopting the Hawaii Workforce Excellence Award Program; and
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99	99	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is requested to submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2026; and
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103	103	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Office of the Governor and Director of Labor and Industrial Relations.
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131	131	DLIR; Meilleur Ouvrier de France; Craftsmanship; Hawaii Outstanding Workers Award Program