H.B. 2393 Summary

• Prohibits the Board of Land and Natural Resources from approving disposition of public land to the United States military that would allow for or facilitate military training.

• Finds that military use of Hawaiian public lands including Kahoolawe, Makua, Pohakuloa, and Waikane has been inconsistent with the principle of malama aina (caring for the land).

• Notes that the Navy failed to clear all unexploded ordnance from Kahoolawe and the Army failed to develop adequate cleanup plans for Makua under a settlement agreement.

• References that 65-year military leases on state lands are set to expire shortly, citing this as the appropriate time to return public lands to the people of Hawaii.

• Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 171-33 by adding a new provision stating the board shall not approve military land disposition allowing for or facilitating military training.