After considering some 30 legislative proposals submitted by the public, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has selected 10 that it will recommend for inclusion in the governor’s 2023 legislative package.
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The Hawaiian Homes Commission reviewed and approved the 10 draft proposals at its September meeting
The proposals will next be submitted for review by the Department of the Attorney General, the Department of Budget and Finance, and the governor
If approved, the proposals will be included as proposed bills in Gov. David Ige’s final legislative package to go before the legislature next year
DHHL said some proposals were rejected because they were items that either already have governing legislation or do not require legislation; others involved suggestions that have already been implemented or are in the process of being reviewed or implemented by the department
The Hawaiian Homes Commission reviewed and approved the 10 draft proposals at its September meeting.
