Bill > SB766

This bill modifies Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 171-11 to streamline the process of setting aside public lands by removing the requirement for a land survey as a prerequisite to transferring land between state departments and agencies. Specifically, the bill adds language stating that a survey is not mandatory before setting aside public lands, though a subsequent survey can still be conducted and ratified by the Board of Land and Natural Resources and the Governor. The bill also provides legal protection by immunizing the State, its departments, agencies, and officials from potential lawsuits related to land boundary issues arising from transfers made without an initial survey. The purpose of this legislation is to expedite land transfers between government entities and conserve government resources by eliminating bureaucratic delays associated with mandatory land surveys. By removing this procedural barrier, the bill aims to make the transfer of public lands more efficient while still maintaining mechanisms for subsequent verification and ratification of land boundaries.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=766&year=2025