DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS REMAINS FOCUSED ON CLOSING FUNDING GAP IN LIGHT OF GOV. IGE’S $17.1M PROPOSAL FOR FISCAL YEAR 16

Governor David Ige announced his administration’s proposal to amend DHHL’s operating budget request for fiscal year 2017 from $9.6 million to $23.5 million in general funding, $17.8 million provided directly to DHHL and $5.7 million to Budget & Finance to cover fringe benefits for DHHL employees. The Governor’s message also included a recommended level of $17.1 million in general funds to reimburse DHHL for administrative and operating expenses paid in FY 16, the current fiscal year, with departmental resources including special and trust funds. This comes following a court order to make sufficient sums available to DHHL for its administrative and operating expenses.