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House panel advances temporary increase in public land trust transfers to OHA amid dispute over what constitutes 20%
Summary
The House Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Committee voted to advance HB 2,584, which would temporarily boost payments from public land trust revenues to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA). OHA trustees urged urgency, citing a large shortfall versus the constitutionally intended 20% share; the attorney general flagged legal and measurement issues.
The House Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Committee on Feb. 12 advanced House Bill 2,584, a measure that would temporarily increase the portion of public land trust revenues transferred to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA).
OHA trustees told the committee that the agency currently receives about $21.5 million a year—roughly 5% of public land trust income—well short of the 20% share OHA says is required by state law. Trustee Carmen Hulu Lindsey testified, "I stand in strong and unequivocal support of House Bill 2,584 to ensure the fair and lawful allocation of revenues from the public land trust," saying full funding would expand programs for housing,…
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