#OHA crown lands
Kaka’ako Land Deal with OHA Backed by Senate Panels
SB 2783 was introduced by Senate President Shan Tsutsui of Maui. It seeks to resolve all disputes and controversies relating to OHA’s portion of income and proceeds from the public trust lands for the period from November 7, 1978 through June 30, 2012. The item now goes to the Senate Judiciary committee for further consideration.
OHA Issues Positive Response to Ceded Lands Court Ruling
The U.S. Supreme court today sent a ceded lands case back to the state courts. The justices ruled unanimously that the 1993 Apology Resolution is not grounds, of itself, to halt the state from selling Kingdom of Hawaii crown lands.
APOLOGY RESOLUTION CANNOT HALT SELL OF CROWN LANDS
The Supreme Court issued a ruling in a ceded lands case that overturns an earlier decision that had favored of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. According to the court opinion, a congressional resolution that apologized for the US role in the overthrow of the kingdom of Hawaii, was not intended to serve as a settlement […]
