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HI HR200
Resolution
Status
4/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ikaika Hussey
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AI Summary
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Urges the U.S. Department of Defense to open recreational facilities on military installations in Hawaii to all Hawaii residents, citing the state's high cost of living and limited affordable recreational options.
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Identifies 10 specific military recreational facilities to be made accessible, including Hale Koa Hotel, Bellows Air Force Station, Kīlauea Military Camp, Marine Corps Base Hawai'i, and Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands.
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References the contested acquisition of Hawaiian military lands, including the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom and annexation without a treaty of cession, arguing residents deserve access to lands originally intended for Hawaiian benefit.
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Requests the Department of Defense develop guidelines for safe and secure public access based on successful models from other jurisdictions.
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Directs certified copies be sent to the Secretary of Defense, Indo-Pacific Command, military service secretaries, Hawaii's congressional delegation, governor, and county mayors.
Legislative Description
Urging The United States Department Of Defense To Make Recreational Facilities On Military Installations In Hawaii Accessible To All Hawaii Residents.
Department of Defense
Last Action
Resolution adopted in final form.
4/3/2025