Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – On Thursday, the House’s ACT 279 Working Group will convene to receive an update on the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) execution of $600 million in appropriated funds to address the urgent needs of its beneficiary waiting list.
In January 2023, the House adopted H.R. No. 10, establishing a working group to oversee DHHL's execution of funds pursuant to Act 279, Session Laws of Hawaiʻi 2022. The six-member bipartisan group includes House Majority Leader Nadine K. Nakamura (Chair), Representative Luke A. Evslin, Representative Daniel Holt, Representative Darius K. Kila, Representative Lisa Marten, Representative Mahina Poepoe, Representative David A. Tarnas, and Representative Gene Ward.
WHO: ACT 279 Working Group
Representatives of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
WHAT: The House of Representatives ACT 279 Working Group will hold an informational briefing to receive an update on DHHL's execution of funds pursuant to ACT 279 and to discuss any proposed legislation that may assist. Review the meeting agenda here.
WHEN: Thursday, August 15, 2024
9:00 a.m.
WHERE: Hawaiʻi State Capitol
Conference Room 309
The meeting will be streamed live on the House's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvoLAX1ww3e63K8qQ5of0bw.
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