HI HB2360

Establishes a surplus military land task force within the office of planning and sustainable development to plan for remediation, restoration, and alternative uses of federally-controlled lands anticipated to return to state control.

Task force membership includes the director of planning and sustainable development (chair), legislative designees, environmental committee chairs, representatives from all four counties, and representatives from organizations focused on military contamination remediation and Native Hawaiian cultural preservation.

Task force shall create an inventory of all federal lands in Hawaii including lease expiration dates, identify environmental contaminants and hazards, seek community input on remediation and alternative uses, and negotiate with federal agencies for return of property and environmental cleanup.

Task force must submit preliminary findings and recommendations to the legislature by twenty days before the 2023 regular session and a second report by twenty days before the 2024 regular session.

Director of planning and sustainable development shall submit annual progress reports to the legislature by twenty days before the convening of regular sessions in 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029.