THE SENATE                           S.R. NO.              35
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2000                                
STATE OF HAWAII                                            
                                                             
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                    SENATE  RESOLUTION

  REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO HELP EDUCATE THE
    ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE ETHNIC GROUPS AND PROMOTE
    COMPLIANCE WITH DEPARTMENT RULES. 


 1        WHEREAS, Hawaii is a multi-ethnic state comprised of
 2   increasing numbers of ethnic groups for whom English is a
 3   second language (ESL); and
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 5        WHEREAS, written Department of Motor Vehicle regulations
 6   and written instructions on vehicle certificates of title may
 7   be difficult or impossible to understand for individuals who
 8   speak English as a second language; and
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10        WHEREAS, this situation may lead to substantial problems
11   such as a lack of compliance with the Department's regulations
12   and improper vehicle title transfers for an increasing
13   percentage of the State's population; and
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15        WHEREAS, efforts such as partnerships between County
16   agencies and private businesses such as new and used automobile
17   dealerships, public service announcements, and informational
18   posters or brochures written in the various ethnic languages
19   which are distributed to ethnic centers or displayed at the
20   Department of Motor Vehicles or Satellite City Halls may
21   increase informational access for ESL ethnic groups and
22   increase compliance with Department regulations; now,
23   therefore,
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25        BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Twentieth Legislature
26   of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2000, that the City
27   and County of Honolulu, and the Counties of Hawaii, Maui, and
28   Kauai are requested to develop various means of educating ESL
29   ethnic groups to promote compliance with Department of Motor
30   Vehicle rules and regulations in light of the State's
31   increasing ethnic diversity; and
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33        BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this

 
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 1   Resolution be transmitted to the Mayors of the City and County
 2   of Honolulu, County of Hawaii, County of Maui, and County of
 3   Kauai.
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