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HI SR107

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Attorney General to produce and provide a comprehensive list of all state lands currently leased to the United States of America or any federal agency.

  • Requests the Attorney General to determine whether state constitutional or statutory provisions prohibit continued leasing to the federal government or leasing for nominal amounts.

  • Requests state land lessors to furnish information to the Attorney General as necessary to complete the requested tasks.

  • Expresses concern that the federal government has demonstrated inadequate stewardship of leased state lands, citing examples including the Red Hill water contamination crisis and bombing of Kaho'olawe.

  • Cites concern that current federal policies regarding public lands, including potential fracking, drilling, and mining assessments, pose a threat to Hawaii's natural resources and conservation requirements under the state constitution.

Legislative Description

Requesting The Attorney General To Produce And Provide A List Of State Lands Currently Leased To The United States Of America Or Any Federal Agency.

Attorney General

Last Action

Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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