Hawaii Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Amendment 27 (1978)
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The Hawaii Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Amendment 27, also known as Amendment 27, was on the ballot in Hawaii on November 7, 1978, as a convention referred constitutional amendment. It was approved. The amendment proposed codifying the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, Sections 204, 212, 213, and 221 in the constitution as Article XII, Section 1. The amendment stated that the legislature would be required to fund the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; it would guarantee traditional funding to continue; and would allow the department more flexibility.[1]
Election results
| Hawaii Amendment 27 (1978) | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 130,232 | 51.18% | ||
| No | 121,994 | 48.82% | ||
Election results via: Referenda and Primary Elections for Hawaii, 1968-1990
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