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HI SCR213

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kurt Fevella

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Board of Land and Natural Resources to reject any new land dispositions or renewals of existing dispositions to the U.S. military that permit military training activities on state-owned lands.

  • Cites environmental and cultural degradation at military sites including Kahoolawe, Waikane, Makua, and Pohakuloa as evidence that military use conflicts with the state constitutional mandate to conserve natural resources.

  • Notes that the U.S. Navy failed to fully clear unexploded ordnance from Kahoolawe and that the U.S. Army violated a settlement agreement regarding unexploded ordnance cleanup at Makua.

  • References state circuit court findings that portions of state land at Pohakuloa are heavily contaminated with explosive materials posing public health hazards.

  • Requires transmission of certified copies to the Board of Land and Natural Resources Chairperson and Hawaii's Congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

Urging The Board Of Land And Natural Resources To Not Approve Any New Land Disposition Or Renew Any Land Disposition To The United States Military That Allows For Or Facilitates Any Military Training Activities On State-owned Lands.

Prohibitions

Last Action

Referred to WTL/PSM.

3/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Water and Land3/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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