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Hawaii Senate Bill SR133

Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR133

Introduced
3/10/23  

Caption

Urging The United States Armed Forces, Governor, And Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Work Together To Facilitate The Clean Up And Return Of Additional Military Lands.

Impact

If SR133 is successfully enacted, it may facilitate further environmental restoration and conservation efforts on previously contaminated military lands. The legislature believes that the return of these lands could help alleviate the extensive waiting list for Hawaiian homesteads, allowing for increased housing and community development opportunities. As military leases on over 30,000 acres are set to expire in 2029, this resolution emphasizes the importance of planning and preparing for the eventual transition of these lands back to state control.

Summary

Senate Resolution 133 urges the United States Armed Forces, the Governor of Hawaii, and Hawaii's congressional delegation to cooperate in the cleanup and return of additional military lands to the state. The resolution highlights several military-controlled properties that were utilized as military facilities, which have caused significant environmental damage, including contamination of water and soil. The recent return of 363 acres of land by the U.S. Air Force is cited as a precedent for this collaborative effort and an opportunity for addressing the unmet demand for homestead leases among Native Hawaiians.

Contention

The primary contention surrounding SR133 revolves around the implications of returning military lands, especially with respect to the environmental responsibilities associated with former military uses. While proponents argue the environmental and social benefits of returning these lands, there may be concerns from federal entities regarding the logistics and funding required for cleanup efforts. Additionally, the resolution calls for collaboration among various government branches, which may lead to discussions about balancing local needs with federal regulations in managing returned lands.

Companion Bills

HI SCR142

Same As Urging The United States Armed Forces, Governor, And Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Work Together To Facilitate The Clean Up And Return Of Additional Military Lands.

Previously Filed As

HI HCR130

Urging The United States Department Of The Interior To Work With The Office Of The Governor, Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands, United States Congressional Delegations From Hawaii, And Sovereign Council Of Hawaiian Homestead Associations To Make A Determination In Support Of Act 80, Session Laws Of Hawaii 2017.

HI HR111

Urging The United States Department Of The Interior To Work With The Office Of The Governor, Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands, United States Congressional Delegations From Hawaii, And Sovereign Council Of Hawaiian Homestead Associations To Make A Determination In Support Of Act 80, Session Laws Of Hawaii 2017.

HI SR185

Requesting All Branches Of The United States Military To Display The Hawaiian Flag On All United States Military Reservations And Military Training Facilities In The State.

HI SR6

Urging The President Of The United States And Members Of Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Support An Immediate And Permanent Ceasefire In Gaza.

HI SCR209

Requesting All Branches Of The United States Military To Display The Hawaiian Flag On All United States Military Reservations And Military Training Facilities In The State.

HI HCR216

Urging The United States Department Of Defense To Decrease The Overall Number Of Military Members Stationed In Hawaii And To Increase The Percentage Of Military Members Stationed In Hawaii Who Are Unmarried Or Have No Accompanying Dependents.

HI HR196

Urging The United States Department Of Defense To Decrease The Overall Number Of Military Members Stationed In Hawaii And To Increase The Percentage Of Military Members Stationed In Hawaii Who Are Unmarried Or Have No Accompanying Dependents.

HI SR113

Urging Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Take All Actions Necessary And Proper To Cause The United States Congress To Fund The Construction And Commencement Of Operations Of A Laboratory Certified By The United States Environmental Protection Agency To Analyze Environmental Toxins In The State And Publish The Results To The Public.

HI HR87

Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Convene A Makua Valley Task Force To Prepare For The Transition Of The Management Of The Makua Military Reservation From The United States Army To The State.

HI HCR106

Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Convene A Makua Valley Task Force To Prepare For The Transition Of The Management Of The Makua Military Reservation From The United States Army To The State.

Similar Bills

HI SB3016

Relating To The Hawaiian Flag.

HI SB617

Relating To The Hawaiian Flag.

HI SB617

Relating To The Hawaiian Flag.

HI HCR57

Urging The United States Indo-pacific Command To More Proactively Combat Violence Against Civilian Women And Children In Hawaii By Making A Zero-tolerance Commitment, Sharing Genderbased Violence Prevalence Data With The State Government, And Launching An Anti-commercial Sexual Exploitation Program Across All Hawaii Military Installations.

HI SR164

Urging The United States Indo-pacific Command To More Proactively Combat Violence Against Civilian Women And Children In Hawaii By Making A Zero-tolerance Commitment, Sharing Genderbased Violence Prevalence Data With The State Government, And Launching An Anti-commercial Sexual Exploitation Program Across All Hawaii Military Installations.

HI HR59

Urging The United States Indo-pacific Command To More Proactively Combat Violence Against Civilian Women And Children In Hawaii By Making A Zero-tolerance Commitment, Sharing Genderbased Violence Prevalence Data With The State Government, And Launching An Anti-commercial Sexual Exploitation Program Across All Hawaii Military Installations.

HI SCR226

Urging The United States Indo-pacific Command To More Proactively Combat Violence Against Civilian Women And Children In Hawaii By Making A Zero-tolerance Commitment, Sharing Genderbased Violence Prevalence Data With The State Government, And Launching An Anti-commercial Sexual Exploitation Program Across All Hawaii Military Installations.

HI SR33

Urging The Board Of Land And Natural Resources To Establish A Task Force To Prepare A Feasibility Plan For The Transition Of The Management Of The Makua Military Reservation To The State From The United States Army Upon The Expiration Of General Lease Number S-3848.