Representative Mele Carroll

• Lawmakers come to agreement on Office of Hawaiian Affairs budget

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  Honolulu. Rep. Mele Carroll, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Hawaiian Affairs and Chairwoman of the Legislative Hawaiian Caucus, thanked both House and Senate members of the Conference Committee who came to an agreement on the Office of Hawaiian Affairs budget in conference this session. “I’d like to thank the Conference [...]
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  Posted: May 08, 2009, 12:29pm EDT
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• Bill requiring two-thirds vote approval process for land sales passes conference

  Honolulu. A bill that requires a two-thirds majority by the two houses (Senate and House) in the Legislature approval process for all sales of public lands, which includes “ceded lands,” passed in conference committee today. The purpose of Senate Bill 1677 SD1 HD2 CD1 is to establish a more comprehensive process [...]
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  Posted: May 01, 2009, 6:52pm EDT
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• Affordable housing bill passed in conference

  Honolulu. A bill that permits the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to assign or transfer county affordable housing credits passed conference today with amendments. “Allowing the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to take part in the counties’ housing credit process will help to provide homes to the department’s 20,000 Native Hawaiian [...]
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  Posted: April 30, 2009, 2:01pm EDT
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• Native Hawaiian issues must remain at the forefront

  For Molokai Dispatch This Legislative Session has brought to the forefront many Hawaiian issues thanks in part to active participation by the community and an increasing effort to educate our lawmakers. Last week, the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Student Association collected 1,042 signatures of UH Hilo students urging the Hawai‘i [...]
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  Posted: April 17, 2009, 7:02pm EDT
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• Resolutions urge for recognition of U.N. indigenous peoples declaration, honoring of Prince Kuhio, and a study of disparate treatment in Hawai‘i’s criminal justice system

  Honolulu. The House Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, chaired by Rep. Mele Carroll, adopted three resolutions yesterday. House Concurrent Resolution 27 requests that the Office of Hawaiian Affairs contract with a nationally respected and objective consulting firm to conduct a study of disparate treatment of Native Hawaiians in Hawai‘i’s criminal justice [...]
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  Posted: April 17, 2009, 4:00pm EDT
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• Senate draft of Budget Bill supports East Maui, Moloka‘i, Lana‘i, Kaho‘olawe

  Honolulu. The State Budget Bill, House Bill 200 HD1 SD1, passed the Senate this week with Capital Improvement Projects throughout East Maui, Moloka‘i, Lana‘i, and Kaho‘olawe, totaling over $38 million. Now that House Bill 200 HD1 SD1 has been amended by the Senate, it will be heard in conference, where lawmakers [...]
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  Posted: April 16, 2009, 3:11pm EDT
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• Taro security bill passes with Senate Floor Amendments

  Honolulu. A bill introduced by Rep. Mele Carroll that would prohibit the development, testing, propagation, release, importation, planting, or growing of genetically engineered Hawaiian taro was heard on the Senate Floor and amended to resemble an earlier House draft, which also establishes prohibitions on genetically engineered non-Hawaiian taro. “I think taro [...]
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  Posted: April 15, 2009, 3:09pm EDT
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• Hawaiian Affairs Committee discusses the U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling and prompts both sides to seek a settlement and agreement to a proposed compromise bill

  Honolulu. The House Committee on Hawaiian Affairs held an informational briefing today on the United States Supreme Court’s ruling and “What’s Next.” It was both Attorney General Mark Bennett and attorney at large Bill Meheula who gave their interpretation of the ruling and described in their own words a proposed [...]
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  Posted: April 09, 2009, 7:06pm EDT
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• Committee on Hawaiian Affairs holds “ceded lands” informational briefing

  Honolulu. The House Committee on Hawaiian Affairs will be holding a public informational briefing to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court ruling of State of Hawai‘i vs. Office of Hawaiian Affairs regarding the issue of “ceded lands” on Wednesday, April 8 at 9:30 a.m. in State Capitol room 329. “After learning the [...]
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  Posted: April 07, 2009, 12:49pm EDT
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• Native Hawaiian issues on the forefront this session

  Honolulu. The legislative fight for a moratorium is one that has united kupuna, native Hawaiians, lawmakers, communities, and activists from across the state. The resounding support to bar the selling of “ceded lands” until the reconciliation process can take place is not simply there to institute a legal measure. The [...]
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  Posted: April 07, 2009, 2:42pm EDT
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• Rep. Mele Carroll pushes for immediate “ceded lands” protection

  Honolulu. “After learning the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling, and knowing that twenty five days after the U.S. ruling is filed the Hawai‘i State Supreme Court’s injunction will be lifted and that the State will be able to sell ‘ceded lands’ is frightening,” said Representative Mele Carroll today. There is only one [...]
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  Posted: April 04, 2009, 3:23pm EDT
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• “Ceded lands” moratorium, Moloka‘i projects a priority for Rep. Mele Carroll

  From the Molokai Dispatch. With the issue of “ceded lands” back from the U.S. Supreme Court and in the hands of our state’s governing bodies, the Legislature has an opportunity to pass a law where we can set policy to ensure that “ceded lands” are not sold or transferred until [...]
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  Posted: April 03, 2009, 4:33pm EDT
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• Homesteaders speak out against exclusion from National Heritage Area process

  Honolulu. Hawaiian homesteaders at today’s House Hawaiian Affairs Committee hearing spoke out against the Hawai‘i Capital Cultural Coalition’s process to create a national heritage area in Honolulu, which did not involve dialogue with the native Hawaiian homestead communities who would be affected. “I feel strongly about this, I do not believe [...]
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  Posted: April 02, 2009, 6:46pm EDT
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• House Committee on Hawaiian Affairs passes 20 resolutions

  Honolulu. The House Hawaiian Affairs Committee passed 20 resolutions relating to various native Hawaiian issues. Rep. Mele Carroll is Chairwoman of the House Hawaiian Affairs Committee and Chairwoman of the Legislative Hawaiian Caucus. House Concurrent Resolution 125 and House Resolution 103 request that the University of Hawai‘i’s Public Policy Center meets [...]
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  Posted: April 02, 2009, 6:41pm EDT
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• U.S. Supreme Court sends ‘ceded lands’ decision back to State

  Honolulu. Early this morning, the U.S. Supreme Court made the decision that the 1993 Apology Resolution by Congress does not bar the State from selling “ceded lands” until claims by Native Hawaiians to those lands are settled. The case has been sent back to the Hawai‘i Supreme Court for further [...]
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  Posted: March 31, 2009, 11:41am EDT
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• Hawaiian Caucus Day at a glance

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  Posted: March 27, 2009, 1:43pm EDT
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• House Committee on Hawaiian Affairs passes resolutions, Senate bills

  Honolulu. The House Hawaiian Affairs Committee passed bills that provide financial assistance for Bishop Museum and ‘Iolani Palace for the acquisition of art, establishes the Museum for Hawaiian Music and Dance, adds additional organizations for the State to consult with on burial sites, and permits the Department of Hawaiian Home [...]
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  Posted: March 26, 2009, 8:55pm EDT
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• Third Annual Legislative Hawaiian Caucus Day at the State Capitol showcases Hawaiian culture, practices, and values

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  Honolulu. The 2009 Legislative Hawaiian Caucus sponsored the third annual Hawaiian Caucus Day event at the State Capitol and worked in collaboration with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, KAHEA and Na Kahu o Haloa in efforts of educating, demonstrating, and sharing the Hawaiian culture, practices, and values. This year’s theme was [...]
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  Posted: March 26, 2009, 8:51pm EDT
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• Legislative Hawaiian Caucus Day celebrated at State Capitol

  Honolulu. The 2009 Legislative Hawaiian Caucus celebrates its annual festivities today at the State Capitol on Tuesday, March 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The purpose of this event is to honor, preserve, and perpetuate Native Hawaiian culture through education and demonstration. As part of the celebration, the O‘ahu Taro Festival [...]
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  Posted: March 24, 2009, 6:52am EDT
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• Pulling taro back home on Maui

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  Posted: March 20, 2009, 12:03pm EDT
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• Rep. Mele Carroll’s Legislative Resolutions

  Honolulu. Rep. Mele Carroll introduced the following resolutions for the 2009 Legislative Session: HCR74 Requesting the Legislative Reference Bureau in consultation with the State Board of Massage Therapy to study massage therapy licensure standards and procedures of other states and whether Hawai‘i’s laws prevent qualified massage therapists educated and trained in another [...]
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  Posted: March 20, 2009, 11:09am EDT
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• “Ceded lands” discussions on the forefront

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  Posted: March 19, 2009, 9:04am EDT
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• We must keep Hawaiian issues in the forefront of discussion

  This Legislative Session has brought to the forefront many Hawaiian issues, including those of “ceded lands,” protecting taro, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. As Chairwoman of the House Hawaiian Affairs Committee and Chairwoman of the Legislative Hawaiian Caucus, which consists of six State Senators and 22 State Representatives, I have [...]
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  Posted: March 19, 2009, 8:43am EDT
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• House Committee on Hawaiian Affairs passes five Senate bills

  Honolulu. Today, the House Hawaiian Affairs Committee passed five Senate bills pertaining to the State’s proper use of the Hawaiian language, a prohibition on genetically engineered taro, resolving claims due to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, prohibiting the sale of “ceded lands,” and extending the sunset date for the ‘Aha [...]
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  Posted: March 19, 2009, 5:25pm EDT
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• Legislative Hawaiian Caucus holds meeting on DHHL funding

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  Honolulu. Today, Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation attorney Alan Murakami presented information to members of the Legislative Hawaiian Caucus, chaired by Rep. Mele Carroll, on the State’s obligation in funding the Department of Hawaiian Homelands. “If you look at DHHL funding, both in the CIP and in the general budget, I think [...]
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  Posted: March 18, 2009, 4:52pm EDT
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• House passes bill to address contractors acting without a license

  Honolulu. Last night, a bill introduced by Rep. Mele Carroll to address contractors acting on the work site without a license passed Third Reading in the House with one no vote. House Bill 654 HD1 requires the issuance of citations and cease and desist orders in cases where an investigator personally [...]
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  Posted: March 11, 2009, 9:48am EDT
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• House passes bills pertaining to OHA, Hawaiian fishponds

  Honolulu. Among the bills relating to native Hawaiians that passed Third Reading in the House today were bills pertaining to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Hawaiian fishponds. In February, Rep. Mele Carroll travelled to hear testimony in Moloka‘i, Maui, Kona, Hilo, and Kaua‘i on House Bill 901 HD2. The bill, [...]
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  Posted: March 11, 2009, 5:28pm EDT
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• House of Representatives passes taro security bill

  Honolulu. The House passed a bill introduced by Rep. Mele Carroll that would prohibit the development, testing, propagation, release, importation, planting, or growing of genetically modified Hawaiian taro in the state. House Bill 1663 HD1 also prohibits certain activities related to genetically modified non-Hawaiian taro. “We were able to feed our [...]
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  Posted: March 11, 2009, 5:16pm EDT
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• Authentic Hawaiian Language Bill sees passage on third reading

  Honolulu. In accordance with the Hawai‘i State Constitution, which recognizes both the English and Hawaiian languages, a bill introduced by Rep. Mele Carroll would ensure the proper use and spelling of the Hawaiian language in official uses. “We need to support the host culture. We need to support our native people [...]
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  Posted: March 11, 2009, 5:13pm EDT
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• House approves Maui Office of Veterans’ Services position

  Honolulu. A bill making an appropriation for the Maui Office of Veterans’ Services passed Third Reading in the State House of Representatives today. House Bill 658 HD1, introduced by Rep. Mele Carroll, appropriates money out of the State’s general revenues for one additional full-time veterans’ counselor position for the Maui [...]
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  Posted: March 11, 2009, 5:11pm EDT
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• House Committee on Hawaiian Affairs passes Senate bill on ‘ceded lands’

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  Honolulu. The House Hawaiian Affairs Committee passed Senate Bill 1677 SD1, pertaining to the sale of “ceded” and public lands. The bill requires a two-thirds majority vote of the Legislature to sell or exchange certain public lands. “Although I support, and this Committee supported, a full moratorium of the sale and [...]
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  Posted: March 05, 2009, 3:22pm EST
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• A glimpse of today’s continuing rally & vigil

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  Posted: February 25, 2009, 7:57am EST
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• Ku I Ka Pono Vigil & Rally

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    A Ku I Ka Pono Vigil and Rally is being held at the State Capitol on Wednesday, February 25 from 4:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in recognition of the U.S. Supreme Court Hearing on “ceded lands.” Kumu Hula are invited to bring your pahu, ipu and olapa. Vigil organizers ask that [...]
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  Posted: February 24, 2009, 8:10am EST
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• ‘Ceded lands’: House adopts Resolution asking Gov. Lingle to withdraw appeal to U.S. Supreme Court

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  Honolulu. Today, the House adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 40, which urges Gov. Linda Lingle and Attorney General Mark Bennett to withdraw the appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court of the Hawai‘i Supreme Court’s decision to place a moratorium on the selling of “ceded lands” until reconciliation is reached with Native [...]
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  Posted: February 24, 2009, 3:51pm EST
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• Rep. Mele Carroll makes ‘ceded lands’ statement in Molokai Dispatch column

  Protecting the ‘aina is a priority for Maui Representative By Rep. Mele Carroll Molokai Dispatch When the Hawai‘i Supreme Court ordered that there be an injunction to prevent the State from selling “ceded lands” from the public land trust last year, the Justices correctly acknowledged the State’s fiduciary duty to preserve those lands [...]
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  Posted: February 23, 2009, 6:39am EST
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• House Committee on Hawaiian Affairs passes taro security bill

    Honolulu. The House Hawaiian Affairs Committee passed House Bill 1663 yesterday after receiving over 500 testimonies on the issue of taro security. HB 1663 prohibits the development, testing, propagation, release, importation, planting, or growing of genetically modified taro in the State of Hawai‘i.   Following testimony, Rep. Mele Carroll, Chair of the [...]
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  Posted: February 19, 2009, 4:42pm EST
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• Representative Mele Carroll to appear as panelist on KITV4 discussion

  KITV4 Panel Discussion on “Ceded Lands” When: Friday, February 20 at 7 p.m. Honolulu. Representative Mele Carroll, Chairwoman of the House Hawaiian Affairs Committee & Chairwoman of the Legislative Hawaiian Caucus, will speak as a panelist for a live television discussion regarding the pending U.S. Supreme Court certiorari petition. Chairwoman, Rep. Mele Carroll [...]
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  Posted: February 19, 2009, 3:49pm EST
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• House Hawaiian Affairs Committee to make decision on OHA bill

  Honolulu. A House Hawaiian Affairs Committee will meet for decision making on House Bill 901 on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 11 a.m. The purpose of HB901 is to allow the State to make progress toward meeting part of its constitutional obligation to Native Hawaiians by addressing the additional amount [...]
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  Posted: February 17, 2009, 1:06pm EST
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• House Committee on Hawaiian Affairs to hear taro security bill

  Honolulu. The House Hawaiian Affairs Committee will be hearing a bill on taro security Wednesday, February 18 at 9:10 a.m. in State Capitol Room 329. The purpose of House Bill 1663 is to further protect: (1) The cultural integrity of kalo as part of the heritage of the Hawaiian people and the [...]
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  Posted: February 17, 2009, 12:17pm EST
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• Committee on Hawaiian Affairs hears OHA land settlement bill

  Honolulu. A bill that proposes a settlement agreement between the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the State will be heard for testimony and decision-making by the Hawaiian Affairs Committee at the State Capitol on Saturday. House Bill 901 amends the law to provide for OHA to receive a portion of the [...]
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  Posted: February 14, 2009, 4:12pm EST
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• House Committee unanimously passes “ceded lands” bills

  Honolulu. On the same day that Congress reintroduced the Akaka Bill, the House Hawaiian Affairs Committee unanimously passed three separate bills that would place a moratorium on the sale of “ceded lands.” House Bill 1667, put forward by the Legislative Hawaiian Caucus, proposes to prohibit the Board of Land and Natural [...]
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  Posted: February 05, 2009, 7:45am EST
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• 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 [...]
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  Posted: February 04, 2009, 7:37am EST
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