Amends the membership and responsibilities of the Public Land Trust Working Group established under Act 226, SLH 2022. Requires the Working Group to submit four reports to the Legislature: by 8/1/2026, a first interim report regarding the public land trust inventory; by 12/1/2026, a second interim report regarding Act 178, SLH 2006, financial reporting and accounting; by 6/1/2027, a preliminary draft settlement of the income and proceeds from OHA's pro rata portion of the public land trust; and by 10/1/2027, a final report that includes a final draft settlement. Requires the State, OHA, and other applicable parties to begin preliminary negotiations regarding the final draft settlement by 10/1/2027.
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Appropriates funds for the Legislative Reference Bureau to retain independent third-party professionals for the Working Group and requires matching funds from OHA. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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2025
Apr 23Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 1:30PM in conference room 325.Latest
Apr 22Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 1:30PM in conference room 325.
Apr 21Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 1:30PM in conference room 325.
Apr 17Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 1:30PM in conference room 325.
Apr 10Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 661).Minor
Apr 10Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
Apr 10Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).Minor
Apr 8Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Hussey voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
Apr 4Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2018) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
Apr 2The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Grandinetti, Hussey, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 31Proposed draft of Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-02-25 3:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. Copy of proposed draft available at www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
Mar 18Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1332) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Mar 18Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).Minor
Mar 14The 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, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 12Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 03-14-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mar 6Pass First ReadingMinor
Mar 6Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19Minor
Mar 4Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
Mar 4Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 219) in amended form (SD 2).Minor
Feb 27Reported from HWN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 804) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
Feb 27Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2).Minor
Feb 2748 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
Feb 18The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Ihara.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 18The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Kim.Minor
Feb 14Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 567) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to HWN.
Feb 14Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to HWN.
Feb 14Re-Referred to HWN/WAM.Minor
Feb 14The committee(s) on HWN/WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Feb 13The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in HWN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, San Buenaventura, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 12The committee(s) on HWN will hold a public decision making on 02-13-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.