RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Text formatting and layout were updated to convert the document from a draft (SD1) to a proposed version (SD1_PROPOSED), including corrections to line breaks and spacing.

Minor text corrections were made, such as changing 'six members' to 'eight members' in the working group composition section to align with the detailed breakdown of appointments.

All substantive policy provisions, including the working group's purpose, membership structure, reporting deadlines, and funding appropriations, remain identical to the original draft.

Replaced the original working group with a new claims review working group that must cease to exist on June 30, 2028.

Changed the working group composition from six members (three appointed by governor, three by OHA) to eight members (two by governor, four by OHA, one by senate president, one by house speaker).

Modified the working group's duties to include determining the process for calculating total claims owed and negotiating a master settlement with the state.

Repealed the original working group established under Act 226, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022.

Added an appropriation for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to cover operating expenses.

Changed the composition of the Public Land Trust Working Group by reducing the governor's appointees from three to two and adding one member each appointed by the Senate president and House speaker.

Added a requirement for the Working Group to begin preliminary negotiations regarding a final settlement of the pro rata share of public land trust income and proceeds by October 1, 2027.

Added a requirement for the Working Group to submit four specific reports to the Legislature with deadlines ranging from August 1, 2026, to October 1, 2027.

Appropriated $500,000 for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to the Legislative Reference Bureau to hire independent third-party professionals, contingent on matching funds from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

Working group membership structure changed from six members to five members, with appointments now made by the governor, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, senate president, and house speaker.

Working group must submit four reports to the legislature: inventory report by August 2026, financial accounting report by December 2026, preliminary draft settlement by June 2027, and final report by October 2027.

State, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and other parties must begin preliminary negotiations regarding the final draft settlement by October 1, 2027.

Appropriates $500,000 for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to retain independent third-party professionals, contingent on matching funds from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

Working group responsibilities expanded to include documenting data collection processes, assessing accuracy of land parcels and financial reporting, and identifying gaps in reporting across federal, state, and county agencies.

Legislative Reference Bureau is exempt from chapter 103D, Hawaii Revised Statutes when obtaining services of independent third-party professionals for this Act.

Document structure changed from formal legislative text to draft template format with metadata headers and timestamps

Added administrative metadata including bill numbers, timestamps, and template revision information

Report title and description updated to reflect current working group focus and OHA appropriations

Effective date changed from 'upon approval' to July 1, 3000, indicating this is a placeholder for future legislative action

Funding amount section retained with blank amount field for future appropriation determination