Committee on Hawaiian Affairs takes hearings on OHA bill across the islands

Honolulu. A bill seeking reconciliation between the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the State will be heard by the Hawaiian Affairs Committee on the islands of Moloka‘i, Maui, Hawai‘i, Kaua‘i, and O‘ahu.

House Bill 901 amends the law to provide for OHA to receive a portion of the income and proceeds from land in the public land trust.

Upcoming Hawaiian Affairs Committee Hearings:

MOLOKA‘I
Saturday, February 07, 2009
11:05 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Halau Kulana ‘Oiwi
600 Maunaloa Hwy.
Kalamaula, Moloka‘i 96748

MAUI
Monday, February 09, 2009
6:05 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Pakukalo Community Center
657 KaumualiiStreet
Wailuku, Maui 96793

KONA, HAWAI‘I
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
6:05 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Kealakehe Elementary School
74-5118 Kealaka`a Street
Kailua, Kona 96740

HILO, HAWAI‘I
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
6:05 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Keaukaha Elementary School
240 Desha Avenue
Hilo, Hawaii 96720

KAUA‘I
Thursday, February 12, 2009
6:05 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
King Kaumualii Elementary School
4380 Hananalu Road
Lihue, Kauai 96766

O‘AHU
Saturday, February 14, 2009
10:05 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Conference Room 329
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street

HB 901
Status
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Amends the law to provide for the office of Hawaiian affairs to receive a portion of the income and proceeds from land in the public land trust.
HAW/WLO, JUD, FIN

The House Hawaiian Affairs Committee consists of Rep. Mele Carroll (Chair), Rep. Maile Shimabukuro (Vice Chair), Rep. Della Au Bellati, Rep. Joe Bertram III, Rep. Tom Brower, Rep. John Mizuno, Rep. Scott Nishimoto, Rep. Ryan Yamane, and Rep. Gene Ward.