Webcast. Why SB 1085 is better than SB 1677

SB 1085 will be voted on by the Senate tomorrow around 11:30 am. If the Senate passes SB 1085 and sends it to the State House of Representatives. The House of Representatives will then need to determine whether SB 1085 or SB 1677 should be passed. In our most recent webcast, Kupu‘āina Coalition Spokesperson Derek Kauanoe explains why the coalition says SB 1085 is better than SB 1677.



We strongly believe that SB 1085 is the better bill of the two for a number of reasons:

• Unlike SB 1677, SB 1085 is a reaffirmation of the Hawaii Supreme Court's landmark January 31, 2009, opinion.


• The mere description of the bills alone, SB 1085 specifically acknowledges the unrelinquished claims of Native Hawaiians. SB 1677 does not.


• Also unlike SB 1677, SB1085 also provides for a comprehensive process for a sale on ceded lands even if a two-thirds majority is reached.

Watch the video for more details of why SB 1085 is better.