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Lawmakers hear broad public input on Kalaupapa transition; committee adopts amendments and advances bill
Summary
Community groups, beneficiaries and county officials urged careful beneficiary consultation and protections for descendants during a long hearing on SB1432 SD2 HD1; the committee adopted proposed amendments and advanced the measure.
The committee heard extended testimony on SB1432 SD2 HD1 (Kalaupapa / Kalawao County transition), with multiple witnesses urging the legislature to ensure beneficiary consultation and cultural stewardship before altering Department of Health responsibilities or establishing a State Historical Area.
De Grey Vanderbilt, testifying in person from Molokai, described long-running community engagement gaps and urged inclusion of Kaohana o Kalaupapa and DHHL in transition planning. Sibyl Lopez, speaking for the Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homes associations on Molokai,…
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