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HI HCR328
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/10/2010
Primary Sponsor
Mele Carroll
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AI Summary
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Urges all state and county agencies holding title or interest in ceded lands in public trust to refrain from selling, gifting, exchanging, or transferring such lands until Native Hawaiian legal claims against the United States and State of Hawaii are completely resolved
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References the Hawaii Supreme Court's 2008 decision in Office of Hawaiian Affairs v. Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii, which ordered an injunction on transfers of ceded lands pending resolution of Native Hawaiian claims
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Notes that Act 176 (Session Laws of Hawaii 2009) requires legislative approval by two-thirds majority vote in both houses via concurrent resolution before selling or gifting crown or government lands, but declares this protection is inadequate
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Directs certified copies be transmitted to the Governor, county mayors and council chairs, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives
Legislative Description
Urging all state and county departments and agencies from selling, gifting, exchanging, or otherwise transferring any interest in ceded land in the public trust until all claims by native Hawaiians have been resolved.
Last Action
(H) Referred to HAW/WLO, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 49
3/12/2010