HI SB2853

Clarifies that land accreted after May 20, 2003, shall be classified as public land under Hawaii law, except as otherwise provided.

Restricts the ability of private parties to register or quiet title to ocean-accreted land after May 20, 2003, reserving this right to the State only.

Creates an exception allowing private property owners whose eroded land has been restored by accretion to file claims or bring actions to regain title to the restored portion.

Requires applicants for accretion registration or quiet title actions to prove accretion occurred before or on May 20, 2003, and to provide notice to the office of environmental quality control for publication.

Establishes that accreted land must be considered within the conservation district and defines "permanent" accretion as having existed for at least twenty years.