SB 892

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 22, 2021
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.

Abstract

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. (SD1)

Bill Sponsors (8)

Votes


Actions


Feb 10, 2021

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.

Senate

Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 104) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

Feb 04, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Shimabukuro, Acasio, Ihara, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Keohokalole ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Feb 03, 2021

Senate

Re-Referred to HWN, WAM/JDC.

Feb 01, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-21 1:00PM in conference room Via Videoconference.

Jan 29, 2021

Senate

Referred to HWN, JDC.

  • Referral-Committee
Hawaiian Affairs Judiciary

Jan 25, 2021

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Jan 22, 2021

Senate

Introduced.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
SB892_SD1 PDF HTML
SB892 PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Committee Report SB892_SD1_SSCR104_ PDF HTML
Testimony SB892_TESTIMONY_HWN_02-04-21_ PDF

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