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HI HR200

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ikaika Hussey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Requests the Department of Defense develop guidelines for safe and secure public access based on successful models from other jurisdictions.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Public Safety3/14/2025

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