REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT ON LITIGATION INVOLVING NATIVE HAWAIIAN TRADITIONAL AND CUSTOMARY RIGHTS AND THE STATE’S PUBLIC TRUST OBLIGATIONS UNDER ARTICLES XI AND XII OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION.

This Senate Resolution requests the Department of the Attorney General to submit an annual report on legal cases involving Native Hawaiian traditional and customary rights and the state's public trust obligations under Articles XI and XII of the Hawaii State Constitution. The bill directly affects the state's legal department and Native Hawaiian communities by requiring the Attorney General to compile and present information about court cases related to these constitutional duties. The resolution outlines specific court decisions that have addressed issues such as water resource management, ceded lands, and cultural rights to provide context for the requested reporting. This measure aims to increase transparency and oversight of how the state handles legal matters concerning Native Hawaiian rights and public trust resources.