HI HR85

Declares overmilitarization to be a threat to Hawaii and the international community, citing Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine which displaced 1.5 million Ukrainians as of March 2022.

Urges President Biden and Congress to prioritize humanitarian aid in the U.S. response to the Ukrainian conflict over military spending, noting December 2021 defense authorization of $768 billion.

Urges increased efforts to strengthen international nuclear nonproliferation agreements and regimes, citing concern about potential nuclear conflict if NATO members are drawn into the Ukraine conflict.

References domestic impacts of militarization in Hawaii, including the November 2021 Red Hill fuel leak contaminating Honolulu's water supply with hydrocarbon levels 350 times higher than state-approved levels.

Requires transmittal of resolution to UN Secretary-General, President Biden, Congress leadership, Defense and Navy Department officials, and Hawaii state officials including the Governor and Board of Land and Natural Resources.