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This Resolution requests the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) to establish a working group, referred to as the Crown Lands Working Group, to facilitate the return of Crown Lands to Native Hawaiians. The preamble of the resolution outlines the historical context, detailing the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893, the subsequent annexation of Hawaii by the United States in 1898, and the cession of Crown and Government Lands, which were originally intended to support the Hawaiian monarchs and people, to the United States without consent or compensation. The working group is tasked with identifying which specific Crown Lands should be prioritized for return and determining which entity should receive and manage these lands in perpetuity. The resolution also specifies the composition of the working group, including representatives from various Hawaiian organizations and legal experts, and requires them to submit a report with findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature by a specific date.