Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 13, Number 6, 1 June 1996 — Important measures held during the 1996 legislative session [ARTICLE]

Important measures held during the 1996 legislative session

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS Measure: SB 1698 HD 3 OHA position: Oppose Companion: None Description: Clarifies the definition of "Revenue" as used in Chapter 10, to differentiate more clearly between types of proprietary revenues, to clarify what revenue should be included in calculating the share to be given to OHA and to ascertain amounts and timing of payments to OHA.

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS PROCEEDS Measure: HB 3745 OHA Position: Support with amendments Companion: None Description: Provides flexibility to the state with the consent of OHA, to satisfy its obligation (to pay OHA 20 percent of the revenues derived from the Public Land Trust) by making payment, in whole or in part, in the form of land or moneys whieh may be deferred for such time and at such interest rate as OHA may agree to.

RELATING TO ABANDONED PROPERTY Measure: HB 3601 OHA position: Support Companion: SB 2625 Description: Requires that OHA be joined as a defendant, and have standing to appear in and contest actions involving claims to title in kuleana land based on alleged escheat occurring before July 1, 1977, or adverse possession. Specifies burdens of proof in such actions.

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES Measure: HB 3604, HD1 OHA Position: Support Companion; SB 2628 Description: Amends law to require that one member of the Board of Land and Natural Resources represent the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. ;