Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 903: RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
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- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
SB 903 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Primary sponsor: Dru Kanuha (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2025): Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 1:30PM in conference room 325.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Amends the membership and responsibilities of the Public Land Trust Working Group established under Act 226, SLH 2022. Requires the Working Group to submit four reports to the Legislature: by 8/1/2026, a first interim report regarding the public land trust inventory; by 12/1/2026, a second interim report regarding Act 178, SLH 2006, financial reporting and accounting; by 6/1/2027, a preliminary draft settlement of the income and proceeds from OHA's pro rata portion of the public land trust; and by 10/1/2027, a final report that includes a final draft settlement. Requires the State, OHA, and other applicable parties to begin preliminary negotiations regarding the final draft settlement by 10/1/2027. Appropriates funds for the Legislative Reference Bureau to retain independent third-party professionals for the Working Group and requires matching funds from OHA. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dru Kanuha | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 1:30PM in conference room 325.
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 1:30PM in conference room 325.
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 1:30PM in conference room 325.
- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 1:30PM in conference room 325.
- Senate Conferees Appointed: Richards Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Keohokalole, DeCorte.
- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 809).
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).
- House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Holt, Poepoe, Garcia.
- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 661).
- Senate disagrees with House amendments.
- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).
- Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Hussey voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
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