H.C.R. No. 315 Summary

• Urges the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) to seek and gather input from native Hawaiian beneficiaries on revenue-generating initiatives to address funding constraints.

• DHHL lost its largest annual funding source of $30 million in 2015 due to a land settlement agreement with the State, limiting infrastructure development for homesteads.

• Thousands of native Hawaiians remain on waiting lists for homestead leases, with development delayed by insufficient funds for roads, water lines, and sewer systems.

• Directs certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Chair of the Hawaiian Homes Commission.