§ 48.15 — What Are The Chairman's Responsibilities In Submitting Proposed Amendments To The Secretary?

(a) Not later than 120 days after the State approves a proposed amendment to the HHCA, the Chairman must submit to the Secretary a clear and complete:

(1) Copy of the proposed amendment;

(2) Description of the nature of the change proposed by the proposed amendment; and,

(3) Opinion explaining whether the proposed amendment requires the approval of Congress.

(b) The following information must also be submitted:

(1) A description of the proposed amendment, including how the proposed amendment advances the interests of the beneficiaries;

(2) All testimony and correspondence from the Director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Hawaiian Homes Commissioners, Homestead Associations, HHCA Beneficiary Associations, and beneficiaries providing views on the proposed amendment;

(3) An analysis of the law and policy of the proposed amendment by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Hawaiian Homes Commission;

(4) Documentation of the dates and number of hearings held on the measure, and a copy of all testimony provided or submitted at each hearing;

(5) Copies of all committee reports and other legislative history, including prior versions of the proposed amendment;

(6) Final vote totals by the Commission and the legislature on the proposed amendment;

(7) Summaries of all consultations conducted with the beneficiaries regarding the proposed amendment; and

(8) Other additional information that the State believes may assist in the review of the proposed amendment.