Report Title:

World Ocean Day

 

Description:

Changes the name of Ocean Day to World Ocean Day.

 


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1328

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT


 

 

relating to WORLD OCEAN DAY.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 8-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§8-12 []]  World Ocean Day.  The first Wednesday of June shall be known and designated as World Ocean Day, in recognition of the very significant role the ocean plays in the lives of Hawaii's people, as well as Hawaii's culture, history, and traditions.  This day is not and shall not be construed as a state holiday."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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