[1] The Native Hawaiian Roll Commission was established by Act 195 signed by Governor of Hawaii, Neil Abercrombie on July 7, 2011.
Kau Inoa registration procedures and forms were managed and maintained by Hawai'i Maoli, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
The most important difference may be that unlike Kau Inoa, Kanaiolowalu is the effort created by the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission.
Both efforts sought to reach Native Hawaiians living outside of Hawai'i primarily within the continental United States.
Māhealani Perez-Wendt, is the Maui Commissioner and previously worked as the executive director of the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation.
[citation needed] The Native Hawaiian Roll Commission provided a report to the Governor and the Legislature of the State of Hawaiʻi on December 28, 2011.
[14] Kanaiolowalu (aka Kana'iolowalu), the effort to enroll Native Hawaiians, officially kicked on July 20, 2012, at Washington Place with more than 100 people present.
[18] The Office of Hawaiian Affairs announced on March 6, 2014, that it would fund and facilitate the nation building process while maintaining a neutral position.