HI HB2101

Requires the board of land and natural resources to appoint the executive director of the Kahoolawe island reserve commission, with a public hearing held prior to hiring.

Establishes a new revenue source for the Kahoolawe rehabilitation trust fund by dedicating a percentage of state conveyance tax revenues (amount and cap to be determined), in addition to existing federal appropriations and legislative appropriations.

Specifies that conveyance tax revenues deposited to the trust fund shall be used exclusively for long-term rehabilitation and maintenance of the Kahoolawe island reserve.

Requires the Kahoolawe island reserve commission to submit annual reports to the legislature detailing deposits and expenditures from the rehabilitation trust fund.

Sunsets on June 30, 2020, or upon recognition of a sovereign native Hawaiian entity by state and federal governments, whichever occurs first; becomes effective July 1, 2050.