HI HB568

Authorizes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to issue interim rules after conducting beneficiary consultation with lessees, applicants, and native Hawaiians.

Interim rules become effective upon approval by the Hawaiian Homes Commission, bypassing the standard rulemaking process in chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Exempts interim rules from public notice, public hearing, and gubernatorial approval requirements that normally apply to administrative rules.

Limits interim rules to an effective period of 18 months from the date they take effect, or until the Department adopts permanent rules under chapter 91, whichever occurs first.

Authority to issue interim rules terminates on a date to be specified (blank in the document as presented).