RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION.

Provides for election of members to the Hawaiian Homes Commission; specifies qualification for eligibility and to vote; specifies length of term of office; provides for filling vacancies with special election.

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS COMMISSION ACT.

Authorizes department of Hawaiian home lands to retain independent legal counsel.

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Clarifies the duties of the Hui 'Imi advisory council under Act 376, SLH 1997; transfers the council from the department of accounting and general services to OHA; makes the council permanent; appropriates funds.

RELATING TO CEDED LAND REVENUES.

Requires the State to pay an amount equivalent to the pro rata share of ceded land revenues obtained from the Honolulu International Airport to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

RELATING TO THE PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Provides for the election of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs through a system of primary and general elections while still maintaining the nonpartisan character of the office.

RELATING TO SPECIAL ATTORNEYS GENERAL.

Appropriates funds for DHHL and OHA to appoint one special deputy attorney general each to defend against lawsuits brought by Patrick Barrett against the State, John Carroll against various state department heads based on alleged constitutional violations of certain government entities, and the Arakaki case.