URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN LEASES OF PUBLIC LAND TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

SCR 240 is a non-binding Senate Concurrent Resolution urging Hawaii to prohibit public land leases to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) or military branches if they fail to comply with environmental remediation orders. It directs the state's Board of Land and Natural Resources to require DoD to adhere to environmental standards in current leases or remove pollution hazards before lease terms end. The resolution also mandates annual reports to the legislature on compliance efforts. As a resolution, it does not create new legal requirements but expresses legislative support for environmental protection of public lands.