Hawaiian Affairs

Photo of Committee Member Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III

Richards, III, Herbert M. "Tim"

Chair
Senate District 4

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 202
Phone: 808-586-6760
Fax: 808-586-6689
senrichards@capitol.hawaii.gov

Photo of Committee Member Rachele Lamosao

Lamosao, Rachele

Vice Chair
Senate District 19

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 204
Phone: 808-586-6970
Fax: 808-586-6879
senlamosao@capitol.hawaii.gov

Members

Les Ihara, Jr.
Jarrett Keohokalole
Samantha DeCorte

Les Ihara, Jr.

Jarrett Keohokalole

Samantha DeCorte

The purview of this committee includes those programs relating to Hawaiian affairs, including but not limited to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Hawaiian home lands, sovereignty, and burial councils.

Measures Scheduled for Hearing Show All

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Measures in 2026

Measure and Title
SB4 RELATING TO THE ROYAL MAUSOLEUM.
SB6 RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
SB197 RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICE.
SB205 RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
SB211 RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
HB146 HD2 RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY'S ‘ŌLELO HAWAI‘I INITIATIVES.
SB521 RELATING TO ACCESS TO WATER ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
SB575 RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.
SB1112 RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
SB1406 RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.
HB1087 HD2 RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.
HB1358 HD3 RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST WORKING GROUP.
SB1600 RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST WORKING GROUP.
SB1654 RELATING TO LAND TRANSFERS.
SB2260 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
SB2443 RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
SB2492 RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
SB2535 RELATING TO COMMERCIAL AQUARIUM COLLECTION.
SB2537 RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.
SB2538 RELATING TO ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS.
SB2634 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB2636 RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ENERGY.
SB2700 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB2755 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM.
SB2758 RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND DISPOSITIONS.
SB2786 RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.
SB2823 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
HB2017 HD3 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB2046 HD2 RELATING TO THE ʻŌLELO HAWAIʻI COMMISSION.
HB2047 HD2 RELATING TO THE AHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
HB2049 HD3 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB2901 RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.
HB2101 HD1 RELATING TO COMMERCIAL AQUARIUM COLLECTION.
HB2103 HD2 RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.
HB2104 HD2 RELATING TO ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS.
SB2996 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
SCR13 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
SR6 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
SB3126 RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.
SB3128 RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920.
HB2231 HD1 RELATING TO ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS.
HB2309 HD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920.
HB2433 HD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.
SR12 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS' COMMERCIAL LEASE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, REVENUE OPTIMIZATION, AND RENT COLLECTION PROCEDURES.
SR13 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS’ PAPER LEASE SYSTEM.
SR14 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE MONEYS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS PURSUANT TO ACT 279, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2022.
SR15 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MANDATE THE TEACHING OF PRE-1959 HAWAIIAN HISTORY FROM AN INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVE, BEGINNING NO LATER THAN SCHOOL YEAR 2027-2028, ACROSS ALL GRADE LEVELS WHERE SOCIAL STUDIES IS TAUGHT.
SCR14 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS' COMMERCIAL LEASE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, REVENUE OPTIMIZATION, AND RENT COLLECTION PROCEDURES.
SCR15 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS’ PAPER LEASE SYSTEM.
SCR16 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE MONEYS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS PURSUANT TO ACT 279, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2022.
SCR17 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MANDATE THE TEACHING OF PRE-1959 HAWAIIAN HISTORY FROM AN INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVE, BEGINNING NO LATER THAN SCHOOL YEAR 2027-2028, ACROSS ALL GRADE LEVELS WHERE SOCIAL STUDIES IS TAUGHT.
HB2475 HD1 RELATING TO LABELING REQUIREMENTS.
SB3307 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
SB3308 RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST.
SB3310 RELATING TO MAUNA KEA.
SB3317 RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIVE HAWAIIAN FILM AND MEDIA INDUSTRY.
HB2593 HD1 RELATING TO MAUNA KEA.
HB2582 HD2 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
HB2584 HD1 RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST.
GM644 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAYLA CRIVELLO, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

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