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HI SCR185
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/31/2021
Primary Sponsor
Maile Shimabukuro
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AI Summary
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Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, signed into law by President Warren G. Harding on July 9, 1921, and effective September 16, 1921.
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Acknowledges Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole's role as Hawaii's congressional delegate who introduced House Resolution 13500 in April 1920 to establish the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act for the benefit of native Hawaiians.
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Placed approximately 200,000 acres of former crown lands into the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust to provide homestead opportunities for native Hawaiians who lost land following the Mahele of 1848.
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Directs all executive departments to review policies related to Hawaiian Homes Commission Act beneficiaries and prioritize housing assistance for those beneficiaries.
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Requires transmission of the resolution to Hawaii's congressional delegation, Governor, Hawaiian Homes Commission Chairperson, Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees Chairperson, and all county mayors.
Legislative Description
Recognizing The Centennial Celebration Of The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act Of 1920, As Amended.
Hawaiian Homes Commission Act
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
4/7/2021