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S.J.R. 9 Joint Resolution Honoring Utah's Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Cultures and Communities

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Bill Sponsor: Sen. Kwan, Karen

Floor Sponsor: Rep. Clancy, Tyler

• Drafting Attorney: Gus Harb
• Fiscal Analyst: Kimberly D. Madsen

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  • Fiscal Note
  • House Transmittal Letter 1
  • Senate Transmittal Letter 1
  • Senate Committee Amendment 1(passed)

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  • Last Action: 12 Mar 2024, Senate/ to Lieutenant Governor
  • Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

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S.J.R. 9

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JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING UTAH'S NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER CULTURES AND COMMUNITIES 2024 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Karen Kwan House Sponsor: Tyler Clancy

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General Description:

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This resolution honors Utah's Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander cultures and

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communities.

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Highlighted Provisions:

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This resolution:

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▸recognizes the contributions of Utah's Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander

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communities to the prosperity of the state; and

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▸encourages residents of the state to participate in events fostering an appreciation of

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Utah's Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities.

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Other Special Clauses:

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Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

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WHEREAS, Utah is home to over 59,000 residents of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander descent, making Utah the state within the continental United States with the largest Native

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Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities in proportion to the total state population;

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WHEREAS, Utah's Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities have ancestral ties

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to over 20 island societies across Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia;

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WHEREAS, Utah's Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities have played a

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pivotal role in shaping the state's cultural landscape beginning in the 1870s, when Native

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Hawaiian and Pacific Islander residents first migrated to the Salt Lake Valley, established

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agricultural enterprises, and supported the building of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day

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Saints Temple;

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WHEREAS, members of Utah's Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities have

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achieved excellence in numerous professional, academic, and public arenas, holding leadership

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positions in state and local governments, educational systems, the broadcast media industry,

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the transportation industry, the legal field, as well as many other notable achievements;

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WHEREAS, the ongoing contributions of Utah's Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander

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communities continue to enhance the state's prosperity through economic development, civic

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engagement, education, health care, and the advancement of arts, culture, and sports;

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WHEREAS, the protective social factors and strong family values modeled by the members

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of Utah's Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities imprint positive influences on

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Utah's society as a whole;

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WHEREAS, younger generations of Utah's Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander

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communities shape the future of the state through advancements and involvement in academia,

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entrepreneurship, innovation, and community development;

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WHEREAS, longstanding annual events celebrating Utah's Native Hawaiian and Pacific

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Islander cultures, including the Iosepa Memorial Celebration, the Friendly Islands Tongan

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Festival, Samoan Heritage Festival, Liberation and Independence Days throughout Micronesia,

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and the Pacific Islander Heritage Month, serve as important venues to share and preserve the

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values, traditions, and talents of the state's Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities;

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and

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WHEREAS, embracing Utah's cultural diversity, including the state's Native Hawaiian and

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Pacific Islander communities, fosters unity, understanding, and mutual respect among all

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residents in the state:

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah

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recognizes and celebrates the rich and diverse cultures represented by Utah's Native Hawaiian

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and Pacific Islander communities.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah pays tribute to

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Utah's Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities for a legacy of lasting contributions

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across all sectors in the state.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah encourages

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educational institutions, community organizations, and the residents of the state to participate

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in events and activities that promote an understanding and appreciation of Utah's Native

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Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah is committed to

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cultivating productive relationships with the leaders of Utah's Native Hawaiian and Pacific

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Islander communities in order to address the needs of the communities.