H.B. 1122 Summary

• Defines "beneficiary consultation" as a direct, timely, interactive process requiring the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to provide at least 45 days for beneficiaries and beneficiary organizations to provide input on regulations, policies, or actions substantially affecting homestead areas or involving disposition of trust lands to non-beneficiaries.

• Prohibits the Department from disposing of Hawaiian home lands or extending general leases to non-beneficiaries if there are applicants on a waitlist seeking to enter into a lease under section 207(a) or 207(c)(1)(B).

• Requires the Department to notify beneficiaries through beneficiary consultation prior to any disposition of Hawaiian home lands, including short- or long-term leases and easements, and mandates non-beneficiary lessees enter into homestead beneficiary agreements with homestead associations.

• Modifies funding provisions to allow interest or other earnings from the Hawaiian home loan fund and general loan fund to be credited to the Hawaiian home operating fund or receipts fund upon notification of beneficiaries through beneficiary consultation.

• Requires the Department to submit quarterly reports to the legislature and beneficiaries on inventory and disposition of homestead properties, maintain a website listing of such properties, and conduct property auctions for beneficiaries on the waitlist at least twice per year.

• Effective January 1, 2050.