S.R. No. 143 Summary

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

• Directs the study to address potential ramifications surrounding the use of these land categories and related issues of public concern.

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

• Resolution includes extensive preamble discussing judicial activism and separation of powers concerns related to Hawaii Supreme Court decisions on land use and water law cases (Waiahole Ditch, Kaleikini, and Ka Pāakai o Ka 'Āina).