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HI SR98

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/11/2022

Primary Sponsor

Laura Acasio

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Governor to certify good standing for all lessees of state public lands based on meeting financial, contractual, and legal obligations.

  • Prohibits the State from leasing or renewing leases of public lands to individuals, corporations, or public agencies that have not fulfilled all obligations.

  • Identifies the U.S. Department of Defense as having unmet financial and legal obligations, including inadequate federal impact aid reimbursement (12.91 percent of per-pupil costs in fiscal year 2019) and required environmental maintenance at Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.

  • References Monsanto Company's criminal convictions for storing and using banned pesticides, resulting in over $20,000,000 in fines and probation, while still holding a state public lands lease.

  • Directs transmission of certified copies to the Governor and Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources.

Legislative Description

Requesting The Governor To Certify Good Standing For All Lessees Of State Public Lands And Prohibit The State From Leasing Or Renewing The Lease Of Any Public Lands To Any Individual, Corporation, Or Public Agency That Has Not Met All Financial, Contractual, And Legal Obligations.

Board of Land and Natural Resources

Last Action

Referred to WTL/JDC, WAM.

3/16/2022

Committee Referrals

Water and Land3/16/2022

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