THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2391
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010		S.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Act 140, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, is amended by adding a new section to read as follows:

     "SECTION 9A.  Provided that of the trust funds appropriated for beneficiary advocacy (OHA 175), the sum of $1,010,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009-2010, and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2010-2011, shall be expended to support the building, operating, and personnel expenses of seven (7.00 FTE) positions for Hookulaiwi:  Aha Hoonaauao Oiwi (the center for native Hawaiian and indigenous education); provided further that these funds shall not be expended for any other purpose; provided further that no funds shall be expended unless matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis by a trust fund expenditure by the department of Hawaiian home lands; and provided further that any unexpended funds shall lapse to the trust fund."

     SECTION 2.  Act 140, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, is amended by amending sections 7, 8, and 9 to read as follows:

     "SECTION 7.  Provided that of the funds appropriated for beneficiary advocacy (OHA 175), the sum of [$491,981] $383,099 in general funds and [$491,981] $600,444 in trust funds for fiscal year 2009-2010 and the sum of [$473,080] $257,819 in general funds and [$473,080] $581,542 in trust funds for fiscal year 2010-2011 shall provide legal services and legal representation to office of Hawaiian affairs beneficiaries for:  [the]

(1) The assertion and defense of quiet title action assistance with ahupua‘a and kuleana tenant rights, including rights of access and rights to water; [land]

(2) Land title assistance, including review of title and genealogy; [preservation]

(3) Preservation of traditional and customary practices; [protection]

(4) Protection of culturally significant places; [preservation] and

(5) Preservation of native Hawaiian land trust entitlements;

provided further that notwithstanding section 10-17(e), Hawaii Revised Statutes, any funds expended for the purposes of this section shall be in accordance with chapter 103D or 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as appropriate.

     SECTION 8.  Provided that of the general fund appropriation for the office of Hawaiian affairs (OHA 175), the sum of [$87,768] $146,280 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009-2010, and the sum of [$87,768] $251,658 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2010-2011, shall be expended to establish the Achieving the Dream Initiative for Native Hawaiian students located at the Hawaii Community College; provided further that the funds in fiscal year 2009-2010 [and fiscal year 2010-2011] shall be expended to fund [three (3.00] five (5.00 FTE) positions; provided further that the funds in fiscal year 2010-2011 shall be expended to fund nine (9.00 FTE) positions; provided further that these funds shall not be expended for any other purpose; provided further that no funds shall be expended unless matched on a [1:1] dollar-for-dollar basis by a trust fund expenditure by the office of Hawaiian affairs; and provided further that any unexpended funds shall lapse to the general fund.

     SECTION 9.  Provided that of the general fund appropriation for the office of Hawaiian affairs (OHA 175), the sum of [$70,000] $125,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009-2010 and the sum of [$70,000] $125,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2010-2011 shall be expended to establish a research and training program for native Hawaiian students of the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology; provided further that these funds shall not be expended for any other purpose; provided further that no funds shall be expended unless matched on a [1:1] dollar-for-dollar basis by a trust fund expenditure by the office of Hawaiian affairs; and provided further that any unexpended funds shall lapse to the general fund."

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on June 30, 2010.

Report Title:

OHA; DHHL; Budget

Description:

Amends the operating budget of OHA for fiscal years 2009-2010 and 2010-2011.

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