HB 204 Summary

• Appropriates funds for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for fiscal biennium July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023 across three programs: Office of the Trustees (OHA150), Administration (OHA160), and Beneficiary Advocacy (OHA175).

• Allocates $500,000 in general funds and $500,000 in trust funds annually for occupancy-ready housing needs for OHA beneficiaries.

• Allocates $415,000 in general funds and $415,000 in trust funds annually for social services including referral services and emergency crisis case management for at-risk OHA beneficiaries.

• Allocates $615,000 in general funds and $615,000 in trust funds annually for educational improvement programs designed to help Native Hawaiian students succeed academically.

• Allocates $524,400 in general funds and $524,400 in trust funds annually for legal services to OHA beneficiaries covering quiet title actions, land rights, title assistance, and preservation of Native Hawaiian cultural and land rights.