Hawaii SB198 prohibits leases or extensions of public lands to the U.S. military if they are noncompliant with environmental requirements.

Hawaii SB198 aims to ensure that the U.S. military adheres to environmental maintenance and remediation requirements when leasing public lands in Hawaii. The bill prohibits the state from issuing or extending leases to the U.S. Department of Defense or any branch of the military if they fail to comply with any order, consent decree, or agreement related to environmental protection. The Board of Land and Natural Resources must request compliance and remediation from the military and report to the legislature on the status of these efforts.

Hawaii SB198 prohibits leases or extensions of public lands to the U.S. military if they are noncompliant with environmental requirements.

Hawaii SB198 aims to ensure that the U.S. military adheres to environmental maintenance and remediation requirements when leasing public lands in Hawaii. The bill prohibits the state from issuing or extending leases to the U.S. Department of Defense or any branch of the military if they fail to comply with any order, consent decree, or agreement related to environmental protection. The Board of Land and Natural Resources must request compliance and remediation from the military and report to the legislature on the status of these efforts.