HRS §229-3
How Hawaii starts sister-state partnerships
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says a commission studies and suggests which states or provinces Hawaii should partner with. The commission sends its suggestions to the legislature. The legislature decides whether to start the partnership by passing a resolution or a law.
state agencies
The statute, as written — Initiating sister-state relationships
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The commission shall evaluate and develop recommendations for the initiation of all sister-state or province partnerships and forward its recommendation to the legislature. The legislature, if it so chooses, shall implement the recommendation to initiate a sister-state or province partnership by either adopting a concurrent resolution or by enacting session law to that effect.
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