HI HB1999

Requires specified state and county government decision-makers to complete a training course on native Hawaiian and Hawaiian rights, natural resource protection, and the public trust administered by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

Expands mandatory training requirement to include state legislators, judges, department directors and deputy directors, county council members, county planning commissioners, and county managing directors in addition to existing board and commission members.

Mandates completion of training within twelve months of initial appointment, hire, or taking office; persons already serving must complete training within twelve months of the Act's enactment.

Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to develop and administer the training course at its own expense, offering it at least twice per year and covering historical context, state laws, constitutional provisions, and court rulings protecting native Hawaiian rights.

Appropriates funds to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for fiscal year 2018-2019 to plan and implement the training course; takes effect January 1, 2050.