HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011
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COMMITTEE ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano, Chair |
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Rep. Chris Lee, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Jessica Wooley |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. John M. Mizuno |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
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Rep. Dee Morikawa |
Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 09, 2011 |
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8:30 a.m. |
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Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Requires certain council, board, and commission members to take a training course offered by OHA relating to native Hawaiian traditional and customary rights, natural resource protection and access rights, and the public trust.
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HAW, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Appropriates funds for the operating and capital improvement budget of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for fiscal years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.
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HAW, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Transfers the functions and duties of the historic preservation division of DLNR relating to Hawaiian burial sites to the office of Hawaiian affairs.
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HAW, WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Requires DHHL to develop a pilot program to establish a kanaka village for homeless native Hawaiians.
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HAW, HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Provides that 5% of funds derived from the public land trust shall be expended by the department of Hawaiian home lands for development of farm and home ownership.
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HAW, WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to have an agricultural technician on long term contract.
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HAW, AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED. Increases the limit the department is currently authorized to borrow or guarantee on loans from $50,000,000 to $100,000,000 to cover the department's guarantee requirements for its housing program.
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HAW, FIN |
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RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Requires DHHL to report on the total number of homestead lots awarded that resulted in actual homes being built and infrastructure being developed. Authorizes $300,000 in general obligation bonds to build the water infrastructure system for the Honokaia homestead tract in Waimea.
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HAW, FIN |
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RELATING TO BINGO. Allows bingo to be conducted by 1 licensee at 1 location on lands designated by the Hawaiian homes commission. Creates Hawaii bingo commission within department of commerce and consumer affairs to regulate bingo. Allocates 20% of general excise tax on gross receipts to the state general fund; 1% for a compulsive gambler program; up to 4% for administrative expenses; and the balance for deposit into the Hawaiian home lands trust fund.
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HAW, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO GAMING. Authorizes the Hawaiian homes commission to allow gaming on Hawaiian home lands and to consult with the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920 beneficiaries and designate specific Hawaiian home lands parcels for the purposes of establishing casino gaming operations. Creates the Hawaii gaming commission to regulate casino gaming operations. Imposes a wagering tax on gross receipts of casino gaming operations and provides for distribution to the general fund and Hawaiian home lands trust fund.
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HAW, JUD, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Faye Hanohano Chair |
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