Bill Text: HI SB1609 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended


Bill Title: Relating To Native Hawaiian Affairs.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. [SB1609 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2024-SB1609-Amended.html

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1609

THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023

S.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds to the department of business, economic development, and tourism and department of land and natural resources to improve Native Hawaiian communities and culture through various assistance services.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2023-2024 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the purpose of improving Native Hawaiian communities and culture by providing a virtual marketplace that supports local artisans and businesses to adapt to e-commerce.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of business, economic development, and tourism for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2023-2024 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the purpose of improving Native Hawaiian communities and culture by providing a physical co-working space and an innovation, entrepreneur, and resource center that provides workshops, counseling, loan assistance, and broadband access.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of business, economic development, and tourism for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 4.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2023-2024 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the repatriation and reburials of Native Hawaiians nationally and internationally.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect on June 30, 3000.


 


 

Report Title:

Native Hawaiian Communities; DBEDT; DLNR; Appropriations

 

Description:

Appropriates funds to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and Department of Land and Natural Resources to improve Native Hawaiian communities and culture through various assistance services.  Effective 6/30/3000.  (HD1)

 

 

 

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