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HI SB191

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Codifies reporting and accountability procedures for the Department of Budget and Finance to provide annual accounting of all public land trust receipts by January 1 of each year, including detailed breakdowns of gross amounts, transfers to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, amounts retained by the State, and land parcels involved.

  • Requires the University of Hawaii and all other state agencies collecting public land trust receipts to report all receipts, including those agencies believe may not be subject to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' pro rata share.

  • Mandates the Department of Budget and Finance consult with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs in determining accounting methods and allow the office at least 30 days to provide written response to draft reports, with responses published as addenda.

  • Establishes one full-time public land trust reporting and accountability officer position within the Department of Budget and Finance beginning in fiscal year 2020-2021 with appropriated funding through a separate budget line item.

  • Takes effect December 31, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Strengthening The Foundation For Ensuring A Fair And Just Payment Amount For The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs' Pro Rata Share Of The Public Land Trust.

Public Land Trust

Last Action

Referred to WLH, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 27

3/7/2019

Committee Referrals

Water, Land, & Hawaiian Affairs3/7/2019
Ways and Means2/15/2019
Water and Land1/22/2019

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