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HI HB1875

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2020

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Yamane

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the governor to appoint a governor's coordinator on Native Hawaiian affairs without regard to civil service requirements under chapter 76.

  • Coordinator shall ensure proper coordination of issues impacting Native Hawaiians and Native Hawaiian cultural and traditional practices across state departments and branches.

  • Governor shall only consider candidates who represent Native Hawaiian culture and tradition, have strong connection to Native Hawaiian communities statewide, and demonstrate strong understanding of Hawaiian history.

  • Appropriates general revenues for fiscal year 2020-2021 to fund the coordinator position through the office of the governor (specific amount left blank in bill text).

  • Takes effect July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Native Hawaiian Affairs.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ichiyama, Matsumoto, Say excused (3).

1/31/2020

Committee Referrals

Finance1/31/2020
Water, Land, & Hawaiian Affairs1/23/2020

Full Bill Text

No bill text available