H.B. 442 Summary

• Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to develop a plan to reduce military use of public lands and remediate lands damaged by military activities

• Mandates convening an advisory committee with experts in environmental conservation, land remediation, native Hawaiian rights, and military economic impact to provide recommendations on the plan

• Requires an interim report to the legislature by December 31, 2022, detailing advisory committee membership, findings, and timeline for plan completion

• Requires submission of the final plan with proposed legislation to the legislature no later than twenty days before the 2023 regular session convenes

• Cites four 65-year military leases expiring in 2029 on lands at Mākua, Kahuku, Poamoho, and Pōhakuloa as impetus for evaluating military impact and developing restoration strategies