THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2021
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Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Chair |
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Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Vice Chair |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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Tuesday, March 16, 2021 |
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1:00pm - 2:30pm |
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Via Videoconference |
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A M E N D E D A G E N D A
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, NORMAN KAIMULOA, for a term to expire 06-30-2023.
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, SCOTT MAHONEY, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAYLA CRIVELLO, for a term to expire 06-30-2023.
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Kauai and Niihau, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAROL LOVELL, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PUEO DEVELOPMENT, LLC. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for a master planned development proposed by Pueo Development, LLC, on Hawaiian Home Lands. (HD1)
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HWN, WAM Measure added on 3/12/2021 |
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RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Appropriates moneys to fund the operating expenses of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the fiscal biennium beginning on 7/1/2021, and ending on 6/30/2023.
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HWN, WAM Measure added on 3/12/2021 |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT. Defines "beneficiary consultation". Prohibits the department of Hawaiian home lands from disposing or extending a general lease to non-beneficiaries unless there are no applicants seeking to enter into a general lease to the use and occupancy of a tract of Hawaiian home lands. Requires the department to notify beneficiaries through beneficiary consultation prior to the disposition of Hawaiian home lands. Adds language to require Section 204 lessees mandate Homestead Beneficiary Agreements. Prohibits the department from establishing additional criteria to enter into a general lease with an applicant, under certain conditions. Specifies that the department may grant a license or enter into a general lease, under certain conditions. Allocates the interest or other earnings from the Hawaiian home loan fund and Hawaiian home general loan fund into their respective funds, under certain conditions. Requires the department to submit a quarterly report to the legislature and beneficiaries. Authorizes the department to negotiate with homestead association governed water agencies to maintain water systems prior to other service providers, under certain conditions. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)
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HWN, WAM/JDC Measure added on 3/12/2021 |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT. Amends the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act to require appraisals of improvements to identify the replacement cost or the leasehold market value. Grants authority to DHHL, to authorize second position loans on homestead leases by approved lenders. Requires DHHL to develop and implement a loan servicing manual, subject to commission approval, to standardize loan loss mitigation policies, procedures, and methods. Clarifies that DHHL shall not cancel a lease solely based on a loan default or delinquency unless all loan loss mitigation procedures are exhausted pursuant to the loan services manual. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)
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HWN, JDC/WAM Measure added on 3/12/2021 |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro Chair |
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