SB 2525 Hawaii Senate · 2020 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.

Summary
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. 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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2020 Last action Jan 28, 2020
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Jan 28, 2020
Committee
Re-Referred to HWN/WTL/JDC, WAM.
upper
Jan 23, 2020
Committee
Referred to HWN/WTL, JDC.
upper
Jan 17, 2020
Introduced
Introduced.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Kurt Fevella
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