What are the Chairman's responsibilities in submitting proposed amendments to the Secretary?

§ 48.15 What are the Chairman's responsibilities in submitting proposed amendments to the Secretary? (a) Not later than 120 days after the State approves a proposed amendment to the HHCA, the Chairman must submit to the Secretary a clear and complete: (1) Copy of the proposed amendment; (2) Description of the nature of the change proposed by the proposed amendment; and, (3) Opinion explaining whether the proposed amendment requires the approval of Congress. (b) The following information must also be submitted: (1) A description of the proposed amendment, including how the proposed amendment advances the interests of the beneficiaries; (2) All testimony and correspondence from the Director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Hawaiian Homes Commissioners, Homestead Associations, HHCA Beneficiary Associations, and beneficiaries providing views on the proposed amendment; (3) An analysis of the law and policy of the proposed amendment by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Hawaiian Homes Commission; (4) Documentation of the dates and number of hearings held on the measure, and a copy of all testimony provided or submitted at each hearing; (5) Copies of all committee reports and other legislative history, including prior versions of the proposed amendment; (6) Final vote totals by the Commission and the legislature on the proposed amendment; (7) Summaries of all consultations conducted with the beneficiaries regarding the proposed amendment; and (8) Other additional information that the State believes may assist in the review of the proposed amendment.