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SCR 197 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RECOGNIZING JUNE 21, 2025, AS INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY, JULY 1, 2025, AS CANADA DAY, AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, AS TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION DAY, IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE ENDURING FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF CANADA AND HAWAII, THE INDEPENDENT SOVEREIGNTY AND SELF-DETERMINATION OF THE PEOPLE OF CANADA, AND A COMMITMENT TO NEVER AGAIN ALLOW THE SOVEREIGN RIGHT OF A PEOPLE TO SELF DETERMINATION TO BE TAKEN AGAINST THEIR WILL.

This Hawaii Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 197) designates three specific dates for observance: June 21, 2025, as Indigenous Peoples' Day; July 1, 2025, as Canada Day; and September 30, 2025, as Truth and Reconciliation Day. It symbolically recognizes these dates to honor Hawaii's enduring friendship with Canada, acknowledge shared histories of colonialism affecting Indigenous peoples, and reaffirm the right to self-determination. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but serves as a formal statement of commemoration. It specifically references Hawaii's 1893 annexation by the U.S. and expresses concern about potential future sovereignty violations. The resolution directs Hawaii officials to share it with Canadian leadership and invite collaboration on shared historical issues.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action May 2, 2025
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What changed between versions

SCR197_SD1 → SCR197_SD1_PROPOSED · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill underwent significant formatting and text restructuring, with the original page headers and document metadata removed and replaced with a cleaner layout. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, though some wording was slightly adjusted for clarity and flow. The core purpose of recognizing Canadian holidays and affirming friendship between Hawaii and Canada is unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Removed original page headers, document metadata, and formatting artifacts from the document structure

Reorganized the layout with clearer section breaks and consistent formatting throughout the document

Adjusted some WHEREAS clauses for improved readability while maintaining the same legislative intent

Changed the final resolution language from 'the people of Hawaii' to 'this body' for more precise legislative terminology

Floor votes · House Apr 15, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Amendments
3
May 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Resolution adopted in final form. 23 Aye(s); Aye(s) with reservations: none . 2 No(es): Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte. 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Senate agrees with House Amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Adoption on 05-02-25.
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Reconsideration of action taken on 04-16-25; agree to House amendments.
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Amended
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 749).
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2120) as amended in HD 1, recommending adoption.
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Lee, M., Sayama, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to CAA, referral sheet 28
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 532) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report and Resolution Adopted as amended (SD1). Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Transmitted to House.
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1622) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 04-01-25 3:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference (Proposed Draft).
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to TCA.
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Offered.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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