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RESOLUTION NO.
STATE OF HAWAII
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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO
DESIGNATE JULY 31 AS "LA HO`IHO`I EA," WHICH TRANSLATES TO
RESTORATION DAY.
WHEREAS, La Ho`iho`i Ea translates to Restoration Day, which marks the day that
independence was restored to the Hawaiian Kingdom on July 31, 1843, after being seized and
forcefully taken by Lord George Paulet, a captain of the British Royal Navy's HMS Carysfort;
and
WHEREAS, July 31 commemorates the day that Admiral Richard Darton Thomas of the
British Royal Navy ordered the Union Jack (Union Flag) to be removed and replaced with the
Hawaiian flag, ending over five months of unauthorized military occupation; and
WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii recognizes that there is a need to honor, support, and
cherish this significant day in Hawai`i's history; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 8, Holidays, of the Hawaii Revised Statutes designates certain
days for the purpose of celebration, honor, remembrance, public education, and awareness; and
WHEREAS, July 31 should be known and designated as "La Ho`iho`i Ea" in recognition
of the day independence was restored to the Kingdom of Hawaii, provided this day is not and
shall not be construed to be a State holiday; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
Hawaii State Legislature is urged to amend Chapter 8, Holidays, of the Hawaii Revised
Statutes to add the following section to be appropriately numbered:
"§8-_ La Ho`iho`i Ea. July 31 of each year shall be known and designated as
"La Ho`iho`i Ea" in recognition of July 31, 1843, which was celebrated as Restoration
Day by the Kingdom of Hawaii. This day is not and shall not be construed to be a state
holiday."
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, the Honorable Senator Lorraine R.
Inouye, the Honorable Senator Gilbert Kahele, the Honorable Senator Russell E. Ruderman, the
Honorable Senator Josh Green, the Honorable Representative Mark M. Nakashima, the
Honorable Representative Clift Tsuji, the Honorable Representative Richard H.K. Onishi, the
Honorable Representative Joy A. San Buenaventura, the Honorable Representative Richard P.
Creagan, the Honorable Representative Nicole E. Lowen, and the Honorable Representative
Cindy Evans.
Dated at , Hawai`i, this day of , 20
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL M ER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii on
ATTEST:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
OA
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES NOES ABS EX
CHUNG
DAVID
EOFF
ILAGAN
KANUHA
ONISHI
PALEKA
POINDEXTER
WILLE
Reference: C-292/GREDC
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