H.B. 264 Summary

• Department of Land and Natural Resources must prepare a resource land acquisition plan by June 30, 2021, as required under section 173A-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

• Department must submit progress reports to the legislature no later than twenty days before the 2020 and 2021 regular sessions, including timeline, steps taken, and proposed legislation.

• Addresses the department's failure to complete the acquisition plan despite the requirement existing since 2006, which has resulted in inconsistent land acquisition decisions lacking long-range direction.