Hawaii Senate Bill 2525 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-28 - Re-Referred to HWN/WTL/JDC, WAM.
Pending: Senate Hawaiian Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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. 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.

Relating To The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.

Sen. Kaiali'i Kahele [D]

Sen. Stanley Chang [D]

Sen. Kurt Fevella [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-01-28	Senate	Re-Referred to HWN/WTL/JDC, WAM.
2020-01-23	Senate	Referred to HWN/WTL, JDC.
2020-01-21	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2020-01-17	Senate	Introduced.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2525&year=2020
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2020/bills/SB2525_.HTM