HB 410: Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package; Budget
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2025-04-24
Current Status:
In Progress
(2025-06-30: Act 248, on 06/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1351).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
What does this bill do?
This bill provides funding to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the 2025–2027 budget period. It allocates $3 million in general funds and $3 million in trust funds each year for OHA’s Beneficiary Advocacy operating program.
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Appropriates moneys to fund the operating expenses of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the fiscal biennium beginning on 7/1/2025, and ending on 6/30/2027. (CD1)
Appropriates moneys to fund the operating expenses of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the fiscal biennium beginning on 7/1/2025, and ending on 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Appropriates moneys to fund the operating expenses of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the fiscal biennium beginning on 7/1/2025, and ending on 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Appropriates moneys to fund the operating expenses of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the fiscal biennium beginning on 7/1/2025, and ending on 6/30/2027.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Appropriations Act of 2025.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. Unless otherwise clear from the context, as used in this Act:
"Means of financing" or "MOF" means the source from which funds are appropriated or authorized to be expended for the programs and projects specified in this Act. All appropriations are followed by letter symbols. The letter symbols, where used, shall have the following meanings:
A General funds
T Trust funds
"Position ceiling" means the maximum number of permanent and temporary full-time equivalent positions authorized for a particular program during a specified period or periods, as denoted by an asterisk (*) for permanent full-time equivalent positions and a pound (#) sign for temporary full-time equivalent positions.
"Program ID" means the unique identifier for the specific program and consists of the abbreviation for the office of Hawaiian affairs (OHA) followed by the organization number for the program.
PART II. PROGRAM APPROPRIATIONS
SECTION 3. APPROPRIATIONS. The following sums, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to accomplish the purposes and programs designated herein, are hereby appropriated or authorized from the means of financing specified to the office of Hawaiian affairs for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027. The total expenditures and the number of positions in each fiscal year of the biennium shall not exceed the sums and the position ceiling indicated for each fiscal year, except as provided elsewhere in this Act, or as provided by general law.
OPERATING OHA 3,000,000A 3,000,000A
OHA 3,000,000T 3,000,000T
PART III. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 4. If any portion of this Act or its application to any person, entity, or circumstance is held to be invalid for any reason, the legislature declares that the remainder of the Act and each and every other provision thereof shall not be affected thereby. If any portion of a specific appropriation is held to be invalid for any reason, the remaining portion shall be expended to fulfill the objective of the appropriation to the extent possible.
SECTION 5. If manifest clerical, typographical, or other mechanical errors are found in this Act, the board of trustees of the office of Hawaiian affairs may correct these errors. All changes made pursuant to this section shall be reported to the legislature at its next regular session.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
Report Title:
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package; Budget
Description:
Appropriates moneys to fund the operating expenses of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the fiscal biennium beginning on 7/1/2025, and ending on 6/30/2027. (CD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Appropriations Act of 2025.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. Unless otherwise clear from the context, as used in this Act:
"Means of financing" or "MOF" means the source from which funds are appropriated or authorized to be expended for the programs and projects specified in this Act. All appropriations are followed by letter symbols. The letter symbols, where used, shall have the following meanings:
A General funds
T Trust funds
"Position ceiling" means the maximum number of permanent and temporary full-time equivalent positions authorized for a particular program during a specified period or periods, as denoted by an asterisk (*) for permanent full-time equivalent positions and a pound (#) sign for temporary full-time equivalent positions.
"Program ID" means the unique identifier for the specific program and consists of the abbreviation for the office of Hawaiian affairs (OHA) followed by the organization number for the program.
PART II. PROGRAM APPROPRIATIONS
SECTION 3. APPROPRIATIONS. The following sums, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to accomplish the purposes and programs designated herein, are hereby appropriated or authorized from the means of financing specified to the office of Hawaiian affairs for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027. The total expenditures and the number of positions in each fiscal year of the biennium shall not exceed the sums and the numbers indicated for each fiscal year, except as provided elsewhere in this Act, or as provided by general law.
OPERATING OHA 3,000,000A 3,000,000A
OHA 3,000,000T 3,000,000T
PART III. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 4. If any portion of this Act or its application to any person, entity, or circumstance is held to be invalid for any reason, the legislature declares that the remainder of the Act and each and every other provision thereof shall not be affected thereby. If any portion of a specific appropriation is held to be invalid for any reason, the remaining portion shall be expended to fulfill the objective of the appropriation to the extent possible.
SECTION 5. If manifest clerical, typographical, or other mechanical errors are found in this Act, the board of trustees of the office of Hawaiian affairs may correct these errors. All changes made pursuant to this section shall be reported to the legislature at its next regular session.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package; Budget
Description:
Appropriates moneys to fund the operating expenses of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the fiscal biennium beginning on 7/1/2025, and ending on 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Appropriations Act of 2025.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. Unless otherwise clear from the context, as used in this Act:
"Means of financing" or "MOF" means the source from which funds are appropriated or authorized to be expended for the programs and projects specified in this Act. All appropriations are followed by letter symbols. The letter symbols, where used, shall have the following meanings:
A General funds
T Trust funds
"Position ceiling" means the maximum number of permanent and temporary full-time equivalent positions authorized for a particular program during a specified period or periods, as denoted by an asterisk (*) for permanent full-time equivalent positions and a pound sign (#) for temporary full-time equivalent positions.
"Program ID" means the unique identifier for the specific program and consists of the abbreviation for the office of Hawaiian affairs (OHA) followed by the organization number for the program.
PART II. PROGRAM APPROPRIATIONS
SECTION 3. APPROPRIATIONS. The following sums, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to accomplish the purposes and programs designated herein, are hereby appropriated or authorized from the means of financing specified to the office of Hawaiian affairs for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027. The total expenditures and the number of positions in each fiscal year of the biennium shall not exceed the sums and the numbers indicated for each fiscal year, except as provided elsewhere in this Act, or as provided by general law.
0.00 * 0.00 *
0.00 # 0.00 #
OPERATING OHA 0 A 0 A
0.00 * 0.00 *
0.00 # 0.00 #
OHA 0 T 0 T
13.00 * 13.00 *
0.00 # 0.00 #
OPERATING OHA 1,258,454 A 1,296,208 A
0.00 * 0.00 *
0.00 # 0.00 #
OHA 0 T 0 T
0.00 * 0.00 *
0.00 # 0.00 #
OPERATING OHA 3,600,000 A 3,700,000 A
0.00 * 0.00 *
0.00 # 0.00 #
OHA 3,600,000 T 3,700,000 T
PART III. PROGRAM PROVISIONS
SECTION 4. Provided that of the funds appropriated for beneficiary advocacy (OHA175), the sum of $600,000 in general funds and $600,000 in trust funds for fiscal year 2025-2026 and $625,000 in general funds and $625,000 in trust funds for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be expended for office of Hawaiian affairs beneficiaries for affordable, quality housing and related infrastructure.
SECTION 5. Provided that of the funds appropriated for beneficiary advocacy (OHA175), the sum of $515,000 in general funds and $515,000 in trust funds for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sums for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be expended to provide for social services, including referral services and case management, to at-risk office of Hawaiian affairs beneficiaries to immediately address unexpected crises; provided further that program activities shall be designed with an overall objective to provide financial assistance to improve stability during emergency situations.
SECTION 6. Provided that of the funds appropriated for beneficiary advocacy (OHA175), the sum of $715,000 in general funds and $715,000 in trust funds for fiscal year 2025-2026 and $740,000 in general funds and $740,000 in trust funds for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be expended to provide for educational improvement programs for Native Hawaiian students; provided further that programs shall be designed to help Native Hawaiian students prepare for post-secondary education and economic stability pursuits to support families and communities.
SECTION 7. Provided that of the funds appropriated for beneficiary advocacy (OHA175), the sum of $700,000 in general funds and $700,000 in trust funds for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sums for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be expended to provide for legal services and legal representation to office of Hawaiian affairs beneficiaries for:
(1) The assertion and defense of quiet title actions;
(2) Assistance with ahupuaʻa and kuleana tenant rights, including rights of access and rights to water;
(3) Land title assistance, including review of title and genealogy;
(4) Preservation of traditional and customary practices;
(5) Protection of culturally significant places, including iwi kūpuna protections;
(6) Preservation of Native Hawaiian land trust entitlements;
(7) Home ownership retention strategies for Native Hawaiians; and
(8) Family law-related matters, including adoption, foster care, child welfare, incarcerated individuals, guardianship, elder care, and similar matters.
SECTION 8. Provided that of the funds appropriated for beneficiary advocacy (OHA175), the sum of $600,000 in general funds and $600,000 in trust funds for fiscal year 2025-2026 and $625,000 in general funds and $625,000 in trust funds for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be expended for protections of ʻāina (land and water), including climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies and practices.
SECTION 9. Provided that of the funds appropriated for beneficiary advocacy (OHA175), the sum of $470,000 in general funds and $470,000 in trust funds for fiscal year 2025-2026 and $495,000 in general funds and $495,000 in trust funds for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be expended for cultivating resilient communities through ahupuaʻa economics (regional economic development) and workforce readiness.
PART IV. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 10. Provided that, whenever necessary, the board of trustees of the office of Hawaiian affairs or the board's designee may transfer sufficient funds and positions between programs for operating purposes; provided further that these transfers shall be consistent with legislative intent; provided further that the office of Hawaiian affairs shall submit a report to the legislature of all uses of this authority for the previous twelve-month period from December 1 to November 30, no later than twenty days prior to the regular sessions of 2026 and 2027.
SECTION 11. If any portion of this Act or its application to any person, entity, or circumstance is held to be invalid for any reason, the legislature declares that the remainder of the Act and each and every other provision thereof shall not be affected thereby. If any portion of a specific appropriation is held to be invalid for any reason, the remaining portion shall be expended to fulfill the objective of the appropriation to the extent possible.
SECTION 12. In the event manifest clerical, typographical, or other mechanical errors are found in this Act, the board of trustees of the office of Hawaiian affairs shall be authorized to correct these errors. All changes made pursuant to this section shall be reported to the legislature at its next session.
SECTION 13. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package; Budget
Description:
Appropriates moneys to fund the operating expenses of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the fiscal biennium beginning on 7/1/2025, and ending on 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
410 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Appropriations Act of 2025.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. Unless otherwise clear from the context, as used in this Act:
"Means of financing" or "MOF" means the source from which funds are appropriated or authorized to be expended for the programs and projects specified in this Act. All appropriations are followed by letter symbols. The letter symbols, where used, shall have the following meanings:
A General funds
T Trust funds
"Position ceiling" means the maximum number of permanent and temporary full-time equivalent positions authorized for a particular program during a specified period or periods, as denoted by an asterisk (*) for permanent full-time equivalent positions and a pound (#) sign for temporary full-time equivalent positions.
"Program ID" means the unique identifier for the specific program and consists of the abbreviation for the office of Hawaiian affairs (OHA) followed by the organization number for the program.
PART II. PROGRAM APPROPRIATIONS
SECTION 3. APPROPRIATIONS. The following sums, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to accomplish the purposes and programs designated herein, are hereby appropriated or authorized from the means of financing specified to the office of Hawaiian affairs for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027. The total expenditures and the number of positions in each fiscal year of the biennium shall not exceed the sums and the numbers indicated for each fiscal year, except as provided elsewhere in this Act, or as provided by general law.
0.00 * 0.00 *
0.00 # 0.00 #
OPERATING OHA 0 A 0 A
0.00 * 0.00 *
0.00 # 0.00 #
OHA 0 T 0 T
13.00 * 13.00 *
0.00 # 0.00 #
OPERATING OHA 1,258,454 A 1,296,208 A
0.00 * 00.00 *
0.00 # 0.00 #
OHA 0 T 0 T
0.00 * 0.00 *
0.00 # 0.00 #
OPERATING OHA 3,600,000 A 3,700,000 A
0.00 * 0.00 *
0.00 # 0.00 #
OHA 3,600,000 T 3,700,000 T
PART III. PROGRAM PROVISIONS
SECTION 4. Provided that of the funds appropriated for beneficiary advocacy (OHA175), the sum of $600,000 in general funds and $600,000 in trust funds for fiscal year 2025-2026 and $625,000 in general funds and $625,000 in trust funds for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be expended for office of Hawaiian affairs beneficiaries for affordable, quality housing and related infrastructure.
SECTION 5. Provided that of the funds appropriated for beneficiary advocacy (OHA175), the sum of $515,000 in general funds and $515,000 in trust funds for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sums for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be expended to provide for social services, including referral services and case management, to at-risk office of Hawaiian affairs beneficiaries to immediately address unexpected crises; provided further that program activities shall be designed with an overall objective to provide financial assistance to improve stability during emergency situations.
SECTION 6. Provided that of the funds appropriated for beneficiary advocacy (OHA175), the sum of $715,000 in general funds and $715,000 in trust funds for fiscal year 2025-2026 and $740,000 in general funds and $740,000 in trust funds for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be expended to provide for educational improvement programs for Native Hawaiian students; provided further that programs shall be designed to help Native Hawaiian students prepare for post-secondary education and economic stability pursuits to support families and communities.
SECTION 7. Provided that of the funds appropriated for beneficiary advocacy (OHA175), the sum of $700,000 in general funds and $700,000 in trust funds for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sums for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be expended to provide for legal services and legal representation to office of Hawaiian affairs beneficiaries for:
(1) The assertion and defense of quiet title actions;
(2) Assistance with ahupua`a and kuleana tenant rights, including rights of access and rights to water;
(3) Land title assistance, including review of title and genealogy;
(4) Preservation of traditional and customary practices;
(5) Protection of culturally significant places, including iwi kūpuna protections;
(6) Preservation of Native Hawaiian land trust entitlements;
(7) Home ownership retention strategies for Native Hawaiians; and
(8) Family law-related matters, including adoption, foster care, child welfare, incarcerated individuals, guardianship, elder care, and similar matters.
SECTION 8. Provided that of the funds appropriated for beneficiary advocacy (OHA175), the sum of $600,000 in general funds and $600,000 in trust funds for fiscal year 2025-2026 and $625,000 in general funds and $625,000 in trust funds for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be expended for protections of `āina (land and water), including climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies and practices.
SECTION 9. Provided that of the funds appropriated for beneficiary advocacy, the sum of $470,000 in general funds and $470,000 in trust funds for fiscal year 2025-2026 and $495,000 in general funds and $495,000 in trust funds for fiscal year 2026-2027 shall be expended for cultivating resilient communities through ahupua`a economics (regional economic development) and workforce readiness.
PART IV. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 10. Provided that, whenever necessary, the board of trustees of the office of Hawaiian affairs or the board's designee may transfer sufficient funds and positions between programs for operating purposes; provided further that these transfers shall be consistent with legislative intent; provided further that the office of Hawaiian affairs shall submit a report to the legislature of all uses of this authority for the previous twelve-month period from December 1 to November 30, no later than twenty days prior to the regular sessions of 2026 and 2027.
SECTION 11. If any portion of this Act or its application to any person, entity, or circumstance is held to be invalid for any reason, the legislature declares that the remainder of the Act and each and every other provision thereof shall not be affected thereby. If any portion of a specific appropriation is held to be invalid for any reason, the remaining portion shall be expended to fulfill the objective of the appropriation to the extent possible.
SECTION 12. In the event manifest clerical, typographical, or other mechanical errors are found in this Act, the board of trustees of the office of Hawaiian affairs is authorized to correct these errors. All changes made pursuant to this section shall be reported to the legislature at its next session.
SECTION 13. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Report Title:
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package; Budget
Description:
Appropriates moneys to fund the operating expenses of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the fiscal biennium beginning on 7/1/2025, and ending on 6/30/2027.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Jun 30, 2025 | Act 248, on 06/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1351). |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Act 248, 06/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1351). |
| May 1, 2025 | Transmitted to Governor. |
| May 2, 2025 | Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821). |
| May 1, 2025 | Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888). |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 90). |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 90) as amended in (CD 1). |
| Apr 21, 2025 | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Moriwaki, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Yamashita, Poepoe, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday, 04-21-25 at 5:11PM in Conference Room 309. |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 1:30PM in conference room 325. |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 826). |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Senate Conferees Appointed: Richards Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; Keohokalole, DeCorte. |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732). |
| Apr 14, 2025 | House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Poepoe, Takenouchi, Garcia. |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704). |
| Apr 10, 2025 | House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 630) in amended form (SD 1). |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1842) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). |
| Mar 31, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Mar 24, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-31-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1278) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM. |
| Mar 18, 2025 | The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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. |
| Mar 13, 2025 | The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Referred to HWN, WAM. |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Passed First Reading. |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 380). |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Poepoe, Ward excused (3). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1170), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Mar 5, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward. |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-05-25 9:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Passed 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) Belatti, Cochran, Kila, Ward excused (4). |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 283) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
| Jan 31, 2025 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Hashem, Todd. |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 01-31-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Pending introduction. |
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Final Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Final Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 8, 2025 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 31, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means |
Passed |
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| Mar 18, 2025 | The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | Senate Standing Committee on Hawaiian Affairs |
Passed |
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| Mar 10, 2025 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 5, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Jan 31, 2025 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Center for Hawaiian Sovereignty Studies | *** Against | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Hālau Nā Mamo o Puʻuanahulu | *** Support | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Kahuku Medical Center | ** Support | |
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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 90
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 410
H.D. 1
S.D. 1
C.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madam and Sir:
Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the House of Representatives to the amendments proposed by the Senate in H.B. No. 410, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS,"
having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.
The purpose of this measure is to appropriate funds for the operating budget for fiscal biennium 2025-2027 for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by:
(1) Inserting appropriate operating amounts for fiscal biennium 2025-2027;
(2) Changing the effective date to July 1, 2025; and
(3) Making a technical, nonsubstantive amendment for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
Specifically, this budget measure, as amended, appropriates operating totals of:
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FY 2026-2027 |
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GENERAL FUNDS |
3,000,000 |
3,000,000 |
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ALL MEANS OF FINANCE |
6,000,000 |
6,000,000 |
As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 410, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 410, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:
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____________________________ HERBERT M. RICHARDS, III Chair |
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____________________________ SHARON MORIWAKI Co-Chair |
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____________________________ KYLE T. YAMASHITA Co-Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1842
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.B. No. 410
H.D. 1
S.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 410, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to appropriate moneys to fund the operating expenses of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.
Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Kua'aina Ulu 'Auamo (KUA); Prince Kuhio Hawaiian Civic Club; Ko'olauloa Hawaiian Civic Club; Ohana Unity Party & Kingdom of The Hawaiian Islands; and thirty-six individuals.
Your Committee received written comments in opposition to this measure from the Center for Hawaiian Sovereignty Studies.
PART I. CONCERNS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR
Over the years, the Office of the Auditor has expressed concerns with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, resulting from performance audits and non-general fund reviews.
In 2009, Report No. 09-08 found that while improvements have been made, critical elements of sound information technology governance are still missing. Furthermore, Audit Report No. 09-10 found that the Office of Hawaiian Affairs investment framework and process must be improved to ensure its fiduciary obligations to beneficiaries are met.
In 2013, Report No. 13-07 found the following:
(1) Land management infrastructure is inadequate, unable to support the Office of Hawaiian Affair's growing portfolio or any future land involvements;
(2) Grant administration has been remiss in developing procedures and guidelines that are in accordance with all applicable statutes and Board of Trustees policies, leading to inadequate and inconsistent grant monitoring that fails to ensure that grants are achieving their intended results;
(3) The Office of Hawaiian Affairs had not fully recognized the need for information systems to be managed at a strategic level and was not applying a strategic approach to updating its information systems; and
(4) The Office of Hawaiian Affairs must improve its investment framework and process to ensure it meets its fiduciary duties to beneficiaries and the Board of Trustees as a whole lacked adequate investment or financial knowledge to properly oversee its trust investments.
In 2016, Report No. 16-10 found that the Office of Hawaiian Affairs did not file statutorily required reports for non-general funds and for administratively created funds. The report stated the following:
"Accurate and complete reporting, as well as timely closing of funds, will greatly improve the Legislatures oversight of these funds."
In 2018, Report No. 18-03 found that the Office of Hawaiian Affairs has spent with little restraint. In fiscal year 2014-2015 and fiscal year 2015-2016, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs spent nearly twice as much on discretionary disbursements as it did on planned, budgeted, and properly publicized, vetted, and monitored grants, drawing down from its fiscal reserve to fund these unplanned expenditures. Report No. 18-08, which summarized the performance audit of competitive grants for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, found shortcomings in the way that the agencys grants staff monitors and evaluates these grants.
In 2022, Report No. 22-02 found that the Office of Hawaiian Affairs did not file statutorily required reports for non-general funds and for administratively created funds. The report stated the following:
"Accurate and complete reporting of all funds, as required by law, would greatly improve the Legislature's oversight and control of these funds and provide increased budgetary flexibility."
In 2023, the Auditor's summary of Report No. 23-04 stated:
"OHA has not fully developed its Commercial Property and Legacy Land Programs, neglecting to establish and adopt foundational strategies and policies to guide its real estate activities, strategies and policies that OHA, itself, identified as "guiding principles" more than a decade ago."
Despite the concerns noted by the Auditor, your Senate has supported the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to uphold its constitutional mandate for the betterment of the conditions of Native Hawaiians.
PART II. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs was established in 1978 through a state constitutional amendment for the betterment of the conditions of Native Hawaiians.
In 2012, Senate Bill No. 2783 was enacted as Act 15. The purpose and intent of Act 15, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, was to convey Kakaako Makai lands to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs; resolve all disputes and controversies; and extinguish, discharge and bar all claims, suits, and actions relating to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' portion of income and proceeds from the public trust lands for the period November 7, 1978, through June 30, 2012. Accordingly, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs received approximately thirty acres in Kakaako Makai to resolve all disputes and controversies, and to extinguish, discharge and bar all claims, suits, and actions relating to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' portion of income and proceeds from the public trust lands for the period November 7, 1978, through June 30, 2012.
In 2022, Senate Bill No. 2021, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1, was enacted as Act 226. The purpose and intent of Act 226, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, was to:
(1) Establish the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' pro rata share of the moneys derived from the public land trust;
(2) Establish a working group to determine pro rata share of income and proceeds from the public land trust and back amounts due; and
(3) Appropriate funds from the carry-forward trust holding account to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
Accordingly, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' annual share of public land trust revenues was increased from $15,100,000 to $21,500,000, and $64,000,000 was appropriated to return certain moneys previously claimed as Public Land Trust overpayments to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The Conference Committee Report No. 250-22 states:
"Your Committee on Conference further finds that the past-due sum owed to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for any and all underpayments of the pro-rata portion of the income and proceeds of the Public Land Trust for the period from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2022, is $64,000,000, and that this sum is intended to represent the cumulative impact of an inflation adjustment for that period."
Today, the intent and purpose of Senate Bill No. 903 is to establish a working group to determine the process by which the Office of Hawaiian Affairs may negotiate a settlement with the State and ensure that any settlement between the State and Office of Hawaiian Affairs is accurate and just, according to Standing Committee Report No. 804. Your Committee finds that any settlement valuation between the State and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs must be accurate, data-driven, and informed by due diligence, ensuring the State has the proper systems in place to accurately identify and calculate revenues from the public land trust.
PART III. THE BUDGET
This measure, as introduced, includes:
(1) Housekeeping requests to delete non-existent general‑funded full-time equivalent position counts and accurately reflect current positions funded by the Legislature, which, in doing so, eliminates all resources for ProgID OHA150 Office of the Trustees, and eliminates all position counts for ProgID OHA175 Beneficiary Advocacy;
(2) Additions in general funds to create a Strategy and Implementation Division; and
(3) Additions in general funds, matched in equal amounts by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs trust funds, for education, housing, legal services, economic development, social services, and protection of aina.
This measure, as introduced, appropriates:
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Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 |
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OHA Trust Funds |
Total |
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OHA150 - OFFICE OF THE TRUSTEES |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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OHA160 - ADMINISTRATION |
$1,258,454 |
$0 |
$1,258,454 |
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OHA175 - BENEFICIARY ADVOCACY |
$3,600,000 |
$3,600,000 |
$7,200,000 |
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Proposed Total Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget |
$4,858,454 |
$3,600,000 |
$8,458,454 |
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Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 |
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General Funds |
OHA Trust Funds |
Total |
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OHA150 - OFFICE OF THE TRUSTEES |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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OHA160 - ADMINISTRATION |
$1,296,208 |
$0 |
$1,296,208 |
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OHA175 - BENEFICIARY ADVOCACY |
$3,700,000 |
$3,700,000 |
$7,400,000 |
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Proposed Total Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget |
$4,996,208 |
$3,700,000 |
$8,696,208 |
Your Committee finds that Attachment C of Departmental Communications No. 296, dated December 31, 2024, that was submitted to the Legislature, identifies the following budgeted amounts for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for fiscal years 2025‑2026 and 2026-2027:
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Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 |
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General Funds |
OHA Trust Funds |
Total |
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OHA150 - OFFICE OF THE TRUSTEES |
$0 |
$4,655,000 |
$4,655,000 |
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OHA160 - ADMINISTRATION |
$1,258,454 |
$28,923,000 |
$30,181,454 |
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OHA175 - BENEFICIARY ADVOCACY |
$3,600,000 |
$21,329,000 |
$24,929,000 |
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Proposed Total Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget |
$4,858,454 |
$54,907,000 |
$59,765,454 |
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Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 |
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General Funds |
OHA Trust Funds |
Total |
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OHA150 - OFFICE OF THE TRUSTEES |
$0 |
$4,794,700 |
$4,794,700 |
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OHA160 - ADMINISTRATION |
$1,296,208 |
$29,790,700 |
$31,086,908 |
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OHA175 - BENEFICIARY ADVOCACY |
$3,700,000 |
$21,969,300 |
$25,669,300 |
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Proposed Total Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget |
$4,996,208 |
$56,554,700 |
$61,550,908 |
The above amounts accurately reflect only the general funds for OHA160 Administration and OHA175 Beneficiary Advocacy in fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, all of which are either included in the base budget or being requested this legislative session. As such, this measure, as introduced, does not account for nearly $100,000,000 in trust funds "budgeted" over the next fiscal biennium, according to Attachment C of Departmental Communications No. 296. Your Committee agrees with the Auditor that accurate and complete reporting will greatly improve the Legislature's oversight of these funds.
Your Committee further finds that the Legislature has previously made the following investments that align closely with the requests included in this measure, as introduced:
(1) $600,000,000 for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to pursue a multi-pronged approach to eliminating its waitlist, pursuant to Act 279, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022;
(2) $510,250 for a Small Business Coordinator to help ensure equal opportunity for businesses owned by Native Hawaiians, pursuant to Act 164, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, as amended by Act 230, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024;
(3) $5,780,662 on a recurring basis for the Department of Education's Hawaiian Language Immersion Program and Hawaiian Studies Program, pursuant to Act 164, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, as amended by Act 230, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, which contributes to public Charter Schools' funding on a per pupil basis, pursuant to Section 302D-28, Hawaii Revised Statutes;
(4) $3,544,683 for the Department of Education's Hawaiian Language Immersion Program, pursuant to Act 126, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024;
(5) $32,500,000 on a recurring basis for Department of Education teacher shortage differentials, including for Hawaiian language immersion teachers, pursuant to Act 88, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, as amended by Act 248, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022;
(6) $30,000 for the State Public Charter School Commission to support traditional native speakers of Hawaiian, pursuant to Act 164, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, as amended by Act 230, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024;
(7) $6,000,000 on a recurring basis for the Department of Education's Alternative Learning Program, which serves predominately Native Hawaiian at-promise youth, pursuant to Act 88, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, as amended by Act 248, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022;
(8) $13,864,433 on a recurring basis for the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement for protection of aina, pursuant to Act 164, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, as amended by Act 230, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024;
(9) $5,000,000 for the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture, pursuant to Act 164, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, as amended by Act 230, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024;
(10) $137,200 on a recurring basis for the Judiciary's Olelo Hawaii Program to provide Hawaiian language interpreters when parties in courtroom proceedings choose to express themselves through the Hawaiian language;
(11) $7,500,000 on a recurring basis for the State of Hawaii Museum of Natural and Cultural History, pursuant to Act 164, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, as amended by Act 230, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024; and
(12) $2,000,000 on a recurring basis for the State of Hawaii Museum of Monarchy History, pursuant to Act 164, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, as amended by Act 230, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024.
In this legislative session, your Committee continues to support efforts that align with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, including the following appropriations in House Bill No. 300 Senate Draft 1:
(1) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2025-2026 and fiscal year 2026-2027 for the Hoakea Program, in partnership with the Polynesian Voyaging Society;
(2) $465,000 for fiscal year 2025-2026 and fiscal year 2026‑2027 for differentials for Charter Schools teachers, including for hard-to-fill and Hawaiian Immersion teachers;
(3) $4,967,103 for fiscal year 2025-2026 and $2,002,972 for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement for protection of aina;
(4) $552,590 for fiscal year 2025-2026 and fiscal year 2026‑2027 for teachers in the Department of Education's Hawaiian Language Immersion Program; and
(5) $142,500 for fiscal year 2025-2026 and fiscal year 2026‑2027 for the University of Hawaii at Hilo's Kahuawaiola Indigenous Teacher Education Program.
Accordingly, your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Clarifying operating amounts;
(2) Changing the effective date to July 1, 2050, to facilitate further discussion on the measure; and
(3) Making technical nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
This measure, as amended, appropriates $3,000,000 for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 in general funds and $6,000,000 for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 across all means of financing.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 410, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 410, H.D. 1, S.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1278
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.B. No. 410
H.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 410, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to appropriate moneys to fund the operating expenses of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the fiscal biennium beginning on July 1, 2025, and ending on June 30, 2027.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Koʻolauloa Hawaiian Civic Club, Queen Emma Hawaiian Civic Club, Ohana Unity Party, and twenty-six individuals.
Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from two individuals.
Your Committee received comments on this measure from one individual.
Your Committee finds that the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is the constitutionally established body responsible for protecting and promoting the rights of Native Hawaiians in the State. Among its statutory duties, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is required to serve as the principal public agency in the State responsible for the performance, development, and coordination of programs and activities relating to Native Hawaiians; assess the policies and practices of other agencies impacting Native Hawaiians; and conduct advocacy efforts for Native Hawaiians. In fulfillment of these duties, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs requests general fund appropriations for each fiscal biennium to fund the Office's biennium budget as necessary to ensure the continued provision of high-quality services to its beneficiaries. This measure appropriates funds to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for operating expenses and to accelerate implementation of Mana i Mauli Ola, the fifteen-year strategic plan to advance the well-being of Office of Hawaiian Affairs beneficiaries.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 410, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Hawaiian Affairs,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1170
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 410
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 410, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Puaʻainahau Foundation; Kahuku Medical Center; and numerous individuals. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from the Center for Hawaiian Sovereignty Studies and one individual.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 410, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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____________________________ KYLE T. YAMASHITA, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 283
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 410
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 410 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce; Koʻolauloa Hawaiian Civic Club; and numerous individuals. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from the Center for Hawaiian Sovereignty Studies and two individuals.
Your Committee finds that the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is a semi-autonomous state agency established by the Hawaii State Constitution whose mandate is to better the conditions of Native Hawaiians. Your Committee further finds that the appropriations made by this measure will help the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to fulfill this constitutional mandate.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 410, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 410, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,
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____________________________ DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair |
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| Mar 31, 2025 | HB410_HD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-31-25_.PDF |
| Mar 18, 2025 | HB410_HD1_TESTIMONY_HWN_03-18-25_.PDF |
| Mar 5, 2025 | HB410_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-05-25_.PDF |
| Jan 31, 2025 | HB410_TESTIMONY_JHA_01-31-25_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
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House Floor
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Conference Committee
2MIN
Conference Committee
3MIN
Conference Committee
2MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Hawaiian Affairs
1MIN
House Standing Committee on Finance
21MIN
House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
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