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HI SB1609
Bill
Status
3/7/2023
Primary Sponsor
Lorraine Inouye
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AI Summary
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Authorizes departments to provide grants to federal tax-exempt nonprofit organizations supporting Native Hawaiian communities and culture through historic preservation, business training, entrepreneurship, and mentoring programs.
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Appropriates unspecified sums from general revenues for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism for a virtual marketplace supporting local artisans and e-commerce adaptation, and for a physical co-working space with innovation and entrepreneurship services.
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Appropriates unspecified sums to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for repatriation and reburials of Native Hawaiians nationally and internationally.
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Requires grant recipients to use funds exclusively for stated purposes, demonstrate capability, comply with department requirements and all applicable laws, maintain insurance, and indemnify the State of Hawaii from claims.
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Amends Act 195, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, to clarify grant requirements and remove reference to "agencies" in addition to departments; effective July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To Native Hawaiian Affairs.
Appropriations ($)
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) Quinlan excused (1).
3/21/2023