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

This Senate Resolution (SR 202) urges the State of Hawaii to prohibit future leases or lease extensions of public land to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) or military branches if they fail to comply with environmental cleanup orders or health/safety regulations. It specifically targets cases where the DoD has not met obligations for environmental maintenance or remediation on leased lands. The resolution directs Hawaii’s Board of Land and Natural Resources to request that the DoD incorporate these compliance requirements into current leases or remove hazards and restore lands before lease end. It also requires annual reports to the Legislature on these efforts. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change existing law but seeks to influence state-military lease negotiations.