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HI HB1297

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2017

Primary Sponsor

John Mizuno

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a new part to Chapter 27 of Hawaii Revised Statutes establishing state support for Hawaiian sovereignty and self-governance.

  • Requires the State to support a model of sovereignty and self-governance chosen by the Hawaiian people.

  • Mandates that any supported model must comply with administrative rules and procedures established by the United States Department of the Interior.

  • Requires compliance with both federal and state law in all sovereignty and self-governance arrangements.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Relating To Hawaiian Sovereignty.

Hawaiians

Last Action

The committee(s) on OMH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/14/2017

Committee Referrals

Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs1/30/2017

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