Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs

Bill for an Act #2, from the 2011 AHCC convention, was filed  by Representative Faye Hanohano, Chair of the House Hawaiian Affairs Committee.   It is now HB1745 with this description:  "Waives the fees for certified copies of birth, marriage, divorce, or death certificates when the certificates are required to prove that an individual is a qualified Native Hawaiian for purposes of the Native Hawaiian Roll."

A copy of the HB1745 is being presented to the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission this morning by Annelle Amaral who authored the AHCC version.   Broad support and testimony will be needed when this bill comes before committee as the Department of Health will probably not want to lose the income generated by the certificate fees. 

We will do our best to alert the Hawaiian community when HB1745 is posted for a hearing.

Mahalo Representative Hanohano.

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OHA Board of Trustees and Gov. Neil Abercrombie with
newly appointed Maui Trustee Carmen "Hulu" Lindsey. Photo: Francine Murray

HONOLULU (Jan. 17, 2012) – The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) announced today that Gov. Neil Abercrombie has appointed Carmen “Hulu” Lindsey as the interim successor to former OHA Trustee Boyd Mossman, who resigned his Maui seat November 1, 2011, to become president of the Kona Hawai‘i Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Lindsey is the broker/owner of Lindsey Realty, which specializes in residential sales and property management in Upcountry, South Maui, and Central Maui. She is also the owner of Kahulu Productions, a company specializing in Hawaiian entertainment productions for corporate visitors to Maui in resort hotels.

Prior to owning her own businesses, Lindsey served as the properties administrator for Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc., where she was responsible for administering employee housing programs for the company. Lindsey also served as the administrator for the Maui County Department of Public Works, as well as the assistant to former Gov. John A. Burns’ press secretary.

“We are happy to welcome Hulu to our team. We believe her business background as well as her knowledge of Native Hawaiian issues will help the board as we seek to improve the lives our beneficiaries,” said OHA Chairwoman Colette Machado.

Gov. Abercrombie appointed Lindsey after the OHA board reached an impasse after several rounds of voting on nominees. Lindsey will fill Mossman’s seat until a special election can be held in November 2012, after which the election winner will fill the remaining two years of Mossman’s term.

The Native Hawaiian Roll Commission has released its Report to the Governor providing an outline of goal oriented tasks required to fulfill its mission objectives.  A review and the report can be obtained through the link below.

Native Hawaiian Roll Commission:  Report to the Governor

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