Bill Text: HI HB824 | 2019 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To The Aloha Order Of Merit.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-01-28 - Referred to TIA, FIN, referral sheet 6 [HB824 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2019-HB824-Introduced.html
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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE ALOHA ORDER OF MERIT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Act 231, Session Laws of Hawaii 1993, establishes the aloha order of merit to honor individuals who, through their achievements, have provided extraordinary service to the State and brought it to national or international honor and recognition, and who further embody and exemplify the aloha spirit to the world. The aloha order of merit is a lifetime title bestowed by the governor of Hawaii, with approval of the legislature by concurrent resolution, to qualified honorees. Section 5-7.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, requires that aloha order of merit honorees have achieved national or international recognition for being outstanding in their field; contributed to the attainment of statehood for Hawaii; devoted themselves to the betterment of the State, embodying the concept of the aloha spirit, provided extraordinary service to the State; or brought honor to the State. The governor may request a member of the order to serve as an emissary for the people of Hawaii on appropriate occasions.
The legislature further finds that section 5-7.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, authorizes the governor, upon induction or soon thereafter, to award appropriate mementos to members of the order. Additionally, an area is set aside within the Daniel K. Inouye international airport to exhibit displays honoring members of the order and their achievements. The legislature further finds that funding is required to ensure that the prestige of the honor is truly special and meaningful to both the recipients and the State.
The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds to the office of the governor to implement the aloha order of merit.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2019-2020 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021 for the office of the governor to implement the aloha order of merit.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the office of the governor for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2019.
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Report Title:
Office of the Governor; Aloha Order of Merit; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds for the Office of the Governor to award the Aloha Order of Merit to highly accomplished honorees who have provided extraordinary service to the State.
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