HI SCR188

Requests the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law to conduct an updated study on issues related to public concern and contentiousness over the use of public lands, available lands, and ceded lands.

Study should address potential ramifications surrounding the use of these various land categories and their management.

Requires the University of Hawaii to report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2014.

Resolution expresses concern about judicial activism in land use and water law cases, citing examples such as the Waiahole Ditch case and Kaleikini decision as instances where courts created new legal requirements beyond legislative intent.

Asserts that the Legislature should retain primary authority over land use policies rather than having policy decisions created through judicial interpretation.