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Committee advances bill to designate Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea as state holiday in place of Statehood Day
Summary
The House Committee on Culture and the Arts voted to pass HB 2045 with an amendment to adjust the holiday date, moving the measure forward after extensive testimony from Native Hawaiian community members and students urging formal recognition of Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea (Sovereignty Restoration Day).
The House Committee on Culture and the Arts on Feb. 13 voted to pass HB 2045, which would designate Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea (Sovereignty Restoration Day) as a state holiday in place of Statehood Day, adopting the chair’s recommendation with an amendment to adjust the holiday date.
Supporters, including Native Hawaiian community members, educators and multiple students, told the committee the change would better reflect Hawaiian history and identity. "Statehood Day asks the people of Hawaii to…
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