HI SB2759

Prohibits the State from issuing or extending leases of public lands to any individual, corporation, or federal agency that is in arrears in payment of moneys owed to the State, including impact aid under Public Law 81-874 or reimbursements under compacts of free association.

Prohibits leases to entities that are noncompliant with any court order, consent decree, or memoranda of agreement requiring environmental maintenance or remediation activities on the subject public lands.

Prohibits leases to any individual, corporation, or federal agency that has been convicted of a crime.

Requires certification from the Office of the Governor that a lessee is in good standing before any lease or lease extension is issued, except for leases made by the Department of Transportation.

Allows existing lessees found not to be in good standing as of the effective date three years or until the end of their lease term, whichever is sooner, to correct violations or face lease termination; takes effect July 1, 2050.