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HI HB1093

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2017

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Lowers the minimum Hawaiian blood quantum requirement from one-quarter to one thirty-second Hawaiian for relatives eligible to succeed to a Hawaiian home lease.

  • Applies the reduced blood quantum requirement to successors who are husband, wife, children, grandchildren, brothers, or sisters of the original lessee.

  • Maintains existing exemption from blood quantum requirements for descendants of non-native Hawaiians entitled to leased lands under the Act of May 16, 1934 or the Act of July 9, 1952.

  • Becomes effective upon approval by the Governor of the State of Hawaii and consent of the United States.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Qualification Of Successors To Lessees Under The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, As Amended.

Hawaiian Home Lands

Last Action

Carried over to 2018 Regular Session.

11/30/2017

Committee Referrals

Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs1/27/2017

Full Bill Text

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