KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
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Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Chair |
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Senator Kurt Fevella, Vice Chair |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 |
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1:01 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 224 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A M E N D E D A G E N D A
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RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Clarifies that the working group established by Act 226, SLH 2022, is a temporary public land trust working group within the Office of the Governor for administrative purposes only. Provides that the working group's sole purpose shall be to compile a definitive inventory of public land trust lands. Amends the composition of the working group and authorizes the working group to hire staff. Appropriates moneys.
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HWN, WAM |
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REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN HAWAIIAN CULTURAL CENTERS WITHIN THE STATE.
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HWN |
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RELATING TO ADOPTION. Allows an adopted individual to benefit both by relationship through a natural parent and through an adoptive parent in a disposition or other designation as provided for in accordance with the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, or administrative rules. Allows the adopted individual and individual?s natural family to continue having the same familial relationship.
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HWN, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Ensures that the $600,000,000 appropriated to the department of Hawaiian home lands in Act 279, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, is available for expenditure until June 30, 2025.
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HWN, WAM |
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RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Appropriates funds for certain departments and agencies to provide grants to tax-exempt nonprofit organizations that have experience and expertise in supporting and advancing Native Hawaiian communities.
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HWN, WAM |
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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Makes permanent Act 141, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, which requires the counties to issue affordable housing credits to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands upon the department?s request. Makes permanent Act 98, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, which requires the counties to issue affordable housing credits for each residential unit developed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.
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HWN, JDC/WAM [Measure added on 02-03-23] |
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_____________________________________ Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro Chair |