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HI HR118

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Mele Carroll

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Hawaii's congressional delegation to introduce federal legislation providing funding to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for its Homestead Program
  • Directs funding to support infrastructure development including roads, water lines, and sewer lines necessary for homestead lot preparation
  • Acknowledges that thousands of native Hawaiians have waited years or decades for land leases due to limited financial resources for infrastructure
  • References the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920 and the Department's mission to provide 99-year homestead leases at $1 annual rental to native Hawaiians for residential, agricultural, aquacultural, or pastoral use
  • Requires certified copies be transmitted to Hawaii's congressional delegation and the Chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission

Legislative Description

DHHL; Homestead Program; Funding; Congressional Delegation

Last Action

Resolution adopted in final form.

4/3/2014

Committee Referrals

Finance3/25/2014
Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs3/12/2014

Full Bill Text

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