[UCANSEE2]

(the law in effect in 1961) allowed baby's born anywhere in the world to be eligible to apply for a Hawaii birth certificate.

NO ONE has (to my knowledge) ever asked WHY HAWAII would set such a law.

Laws do not just 'happen'. There is always a reason.

What good purpose would such a law serve? What was the reasoning behind that law?

[Canadian Outrage]

It’s my understanding that Hawaii issued “Certificates of Live Birth” NOT a Birth Certificate. One would only need to present a living breathing baby to be able to be issued the Certificate of Live Birth. These two things aren’t the same as I understand it. CO

[rxsid]

"(the law in effect in 1961) allowed baby's born anywhere in the world to be eligible to apply for a Hawaii birth certificate.

NO ONE has (to my knowledge) ever asked WHY HAWAII would set such a law.

Laws do not just 'happen'. There is always a reason.

What good purpose would such a law serve? What was the reasoning behind that law?"

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For a very simple, "in a nutshell" start...FOLLOW THE MONEY!

For further reading...an excellent reason can be found here. Other reasons have been discussed by many other FReepers as well. The reason's abound.

Bottom line, any and all reasons aside, the fact remains...HI did have such a law in place in 1961 (specifically), and long before that as well.

[STARWISE]

I can see the need for labor .. Hawaii growing
as a tourism location.