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Hawaiian Affairs committee defers several bills, converts Mauna ʻAla bill to working group, and recommits DHHL funding bill
Summary
In decision-making sessions Feb. 12 the Senate Committee on Hawaiian Affairs deferred multiple bills, converted SB3247 (Royal Mausoleum/Mauna ʻAla) into a DLNR working group with semiannual reports, passed several bills with amendments (including SB1112, SB1301, SB2702), and passed amendments to SB2635 to appropriate funds for DHHL and recommit the measure.
The Senate Committee on Hawaiian Affairs met Feb. 12 for a series of decision items, deferring some measures, converting others to working groups and passing amendments on several bills.
Chair remarks opened the 10:05 a.m. agenda and explained reasons for deferrals where appropriate. The committee deferred SB1406 and SB521 to avoid duplicative or premature work because companion legislative actions or county processes are already underway. The committee also deferred SB1654, SB2443 and SB2996 after discussion of ongoing processes and environmental reviews.
The committee converted SB3247, which addresses the Royal Mausoleum (Mauna ʻAla), into a working…
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