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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE AHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Report Title: Aha Moku Advisory Committee Executive Director; Appointment; Meetings; Reports
Description: Amends the process for the hiring of the Executive Director of the Aha Moku Advisory Committee. Specifies that the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources is responsible for the appointment, oversight, and administrative authority over the Executive Director of the Aha Moku Advisory Committee. Requires any formal position, recommendation, or advisory action of the Aha Moku Advisory Committee to be adopted at a duly noticed public meeting at which a quorum is present. Amends the reporting requirements of the Aha Moku Advisory Committee. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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Package: Native Hawaiian Affairs Caucus
Current Referral: WLA/HWN, WAM/JDC
Introducer(s): POEPOE, AMATO, CHUN, GARCIA, GRANDINETTI, HARTSFIELD, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, LA CHICA, LEE, M., MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, OLDS, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TEMPLO
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/23/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA/HWN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-24-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
3/21/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to WLA/HWN, WAM/JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 347).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1189-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2026HThe 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, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
2/24/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/18/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 457-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/12/2026HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/10/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-12-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/28/2026HReferred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 3
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2047_HD2 Link to HB2047_HD2 .PDF file
HB2047_HD1 Link to HB2047_HD1 .PDF file
HB2047 Link to HB2047 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2047_HD1_HSCR457-26_ Link to committee report HB2047_HD1_HSCR457-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2047_HD2_HSCR1189-26_ Link to committee report HB2047_HD2_HSCR1189-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2047_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-12-26_
HB2047_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-26-26_

Hearing Notices

WAL
2/12/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/26/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE