Hawaii HB491 amends lease terms for public lands to ensure lessees meet financial, contractual, and legal obligations.

Hawaii HB491 modifies the terms of public land leases to ensure lessees meet financial, contractual, and legal obligations. The bill prohibits renewal options, requires lessees to be in good standing with the state, and mandates environmental maintenance. It also reserves mineral and metallic rights and surface and ground water to the state. The bill prohibits leases for sunbathing or swimming piers unless public access is allowed. Existing lessees have three years to comply with the new terms.

Hawaii HB491 amends lease terms for public lands to ensure lessees meet financial, contractual, and legal obligations.

Hawaii HB491 modifies the terms of public land leases to ensure lessees meet financial, contractual, and legal obligations. The bill prohibits renewal options, requires lessees to be in good standing with the state, and mandates environmental maintenance. It also reserves mineral and metallic rights and surface and ground water to the state. The bill prohibits leases for sunbathing or swimming piers unless public access is allowed. Existing lessees have three years to comply with the new terms.