RELATING TO LAND LEASES.
Summary
Prohibits the State from leasing any public lands, or extending the lease of any public lands, to any individual, corporation, or federal agency that is in arrears in the payment of certain moneys to the State, noncompliant with a consent decree or memoranda of agreement with the State that requires environmental maintenance or remediation with regard to the subject public lands, or convicted of a crime. Requires certification by the Office of the Governor before the issuance or extension of any federal lease that the individual, corporation, or federal agency is in good standing with the State. Provides that, if any existing lessee of public lands is found not to be in good standing with the State as of the effective date of this Act, the lessee shall have three years, or until the end of the lease term, whichever is sooner, to correct the violation or the lease shall be terminated. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2024
Last action Mar 12, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2024
How they voted
25–0
Passed
Total votes 25
Mar 5, 2024
D
Democratic23
100% Yea
R
Republican2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Mar 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 197) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-24 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 14, 2024
Committee
Reported from WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2330) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
upper
Feb 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-24 1:10PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 24, 2024
Committee
Referred to WTL, JDC.
upper
Jan 19, 2024
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Maile Shimabukuro
DDemocratic
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