Hawaii HB1358 appropriates funds to hire third-party professionals to evaluate the accuracy of the public land trust information system.

Hawaii HB1358 allocates $1,000,000 for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. This funding aims to hire third-party professionals to assess the accuracy and completeness of the public land trust information system. The system, established under Act 54, Session Laws of Hawaii 2011, is intended to inventory all state-owned and county-owned lands and encumbrances. The bill highlights concerns about the lack of independent audits and the reliance on self-reported data by state agencies.

Hawaii HB1358 appropriates funds to hire third-party professionals to evaluate the accuracy of the public land trust information system.

Hawaii HB1358 allocates $1,000,000 for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. This funding aims to hire third-party professionals to assess the accuracy and completeness of the public land trust information system. The system, established under Act 54, Session Laws of Hawaii 2011, is intended to inventory all state-owned and county-owned lands and encumbrances. The bill highlights concerns about the lack of independent audits and the reliance on self-reported data by state agencies.