Measure Title: RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Report Title: Public Land Trust Working Group; OHA; Public Land Trust; Inventory; Financial Reporting and Accounting; Reports; Settlement; LRB; Appropriation ($)
Description: Amends the membership and responsibilities of the Public Land Trust Working Group established under Act 226, SLH 2022. Requires the Working Group to submit four reports to the Legislature: by 8/1/2026, a first interim report regarding the public land trust inventory; by 12/1/2026, a second interim report regarding Act 178, SLH 2006, financial reporting and accounting; by 6/1/2027, a preliminary draft settlement of the income and proceeds from OHA's pro rata portion of the public land trust; and by 10/1/2027, a final report that includes a final draft settlement. Requires the State, OHA, and other applicable parties to begin preliminary negotiations regarding the final draft settlement by 10/1/2027. Appropriates funds for the Legislative Reference Bureau to retain independent third-party professionals for the Working Group and requires matching funds from OHA. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): KANUHA
Act:

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4/23/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 1:30PM in conference room 325.
4/22/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 1:30PM in conference room 325.
4/21/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 1:30PM in conference room 325.
4/17/2025HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 1:30PM in conference room 325.
4/16/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 809).
4/16/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: Richards Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Keohokalole, DeCorte.
4/15/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).
4/14/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Holt, Poepoe, Garcia.
4/10/2025HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).
4/10/2025SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/10/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 661).
4/8/2025HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Hussey voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/4/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.
4/4/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2018) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/2/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Grandinetti, Hussey, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/31/2025HProposed draft of Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-02-25 3:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. Copy of proposed draft available at www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
3/18/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
3/18/2025HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1332) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/14/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia.
3/12/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 03-14-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 219) in amended form (SD 2).
3/4/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/27/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/27/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/27/2025SReported from HWN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 804) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/18/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Kim.
2/18/2025SThe committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Ihara.
2/14/2025SThe committee(s) on HWN/WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/14/2025SRe-Referred to HWN/WAM.
2/14/2025SReport adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to HWN.
2/14/2025SReported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 567) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to HWN.
2/13/2025SThe committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in HWN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, San Buenaventura, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.
2/12/2025SThe committee(s) on HWN will hold a public decision making on 02-13-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/23/2025SReferred to HWN.
1/21/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB903 SD2 HD2

Committee Reports

SB903_SD1_SSCR567_ Link to committee report SB903_SD1_SSCR567_ .PDF file
SB903_SD2_SSCR804_ Link to committee report SB903_SD2_SSCR804_ .PDF file
SB903_HD1_HSCR1332_ Link to committee report SB903_HD1_HSCR1332_ .PDF file
SB903_HD2_HSCR2018_ Link to committee report SB903_HD2_HSCR2018_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB903_SD1_TESTIMONY_HWN-WAM_02-18-25_
SB903_SD2_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-14-25_
SB903_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-02-25_

Hearing Notices

HWN
2/13/25 1:10P
CR 224 & Videoconference
HWN/WAM
2/18/25 10:00A
CR 211 & Videoconference
JHA
3/14/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/02/25 3:30P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/21/25 1:30P
325
CONF
4/22/25 1:30P
325
CONF
4/23/25 1:30P
325
CONF
4/24/25 1:30P
325