Informing the Legislature that on June 28, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2289 SD2 HD2 CD1 (ACT 118).

This bill directs the Hawaii Department of Health to submit an annual report to the legislature detailing its management of the Kalaupapa Settlement, including medical care, living conditions, resource use, and community engagement efforts. The report must also cover the progress of transferring authority over the settlement to other government agencies or non-governmental organizations and include specific details on employee travel and complaints. Once the transfer of powers is complete, the governor must issue a proclamation to mark the date, which will trigger the repeal of the current reporting requirements.