HI HR87

Department of Land and Natural Resources requested to convene a Makua Valley Task Force to prepare for transition of Makua Military Reservation management from U.S. Army to the State when General Lease No. S-3848 expires in 2029

Task force membership includes Chairperson of Board of Land and Natural Resources, Office of Hawaiian Affairs representative, one House member, one Senate member, Aha Moku Advisory Committee member, plus invited representatives from evicted families, three non-profit organizations, native Hawaiian organizations, and U.S. Army Pacific

Task force directed to discuss with U.S. Army expedited return of the reservation, cleanup of unexploded ordnance, and expansion of cultural access opportunities

State shall hold transferred lands in public land trust and transfer management to sovereign native Hawaiian entity upon federal and state recognition

Task force shall submit report with findings and recommendations to Legislature no later than 20 days before 2025 Regular Session and cease operations six months after August 16, 2029