Bill Text: HI HB1508 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended

Hawaii House Bill 1508

Amended

Bill Title: Relating To Native Hawaiian Affairs.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed) 2024-03-25 - Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). [HB1508 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2024-HB1508-Amended.html

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1508
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII		S.D. 1

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to appropriate moneys to:

(1) The department of business, economic development, and tourism to improve Native Hawaiian communities and cultural practice and preservation through various assistance services, including but not limited to services that offer Native Hawaiian historic preservation, business training, entrepreneurship, and mentoring; and

(2) The department of land and natural resources for repatriation and reburials of Native Hawaiians nationally and internationally.

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2023-2024 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the purpose of improving Native Hawaiian communities and cultural practice and preservation by providing a virtual marketplace that supports local artisans and businesses to adapt to e-commerce.

The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of business, economic development, and tourism for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2023-2024 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the purpose of improving Native Hawaiian communities and cultural practice and preservation by providing a physical co-working space and an innovation, entrepreneur, and resource center that provides workshops, counseling, loan assistance, and broadband access.

The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of business, economic development, and tourism for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2023-2024 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the repatriation and reburials of Native Hawaiians nationally and internationally.

The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on June 30, 3000.

Report Title:

Native Hawaiian Communities; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates funds to certain departments to improve Native Hawaiian communities and cultural practice and preservation through various assistance services. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)

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