Informing the Legislature that on June 21, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB3312 SD1 HD2 CD1 (ACT 085).

This bill officially designates the shaka hand gesture as the official gesture of the State of Hawaii. It defines the shaka as extending the thumb and pinky finger while curling the middle three fingers, and it authorizes the state foundation to create a public artwork celebrating the gesture's history. The legislation aims to preserve Hawaii's claim as the birthplace of the shaka and to promote the state's cultural brand globally.