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This resolution requests the Attorney General of Hawaii to conduct a comprehensive review of state lands currently leased to the federal government, driven by concerns about the federal government's land stewardship. Specifically, the resolution asks the Attorney General to produce a detailed list of all state lands leased to the United States or federal agencies, and to evaluate whether there are legal barriers to continuing these leases or issuing new ones, with particular attention to whether leasing land for nominal amounts (such as one dollar) violates state constitutional or statutory provisions. The resolution is motivated by several specific concerns, including the military's past environmental mismanagement (like the Red Hill water contamination and bombing of Kaho'olawe), the Trump administration's policies regarding public lands, and a perception that the federal government has demonstrated an unwillingness to responsibly manage state lands. The resolution also requests that current lessors of state land provide necessary information to the Attorney General to support this review, and directs that a certified copy of the resolution be sent to the Attorney General.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=107&year=2025