URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO MAKE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN HAWAII ACCESSIBLE TO ALL HAWAII RESIDENTS.

HCR 208 is a non-binding resolution urging the U.S. Department of Defense to make recreational facilities on military installations in Hawaii accessible to all Hawaii residents. It specifically requests access to 10 facilities, including Hale Koa Hotel (Waikiki), Bellows Air Force Station (Waimānalo), and Pililāʻau Army Recreation Center (Oʻahu), which currently offer amenities like beaches, golf courses, and lodging. The resolution asks the DoD to develop secure access guidelines, referencing successful models from other states. It does not create new law but formally requests expanded public access to these existing military facilities. The resolution emphasizes that Hawaii residents, who contribute through taxes and military service, currently face restrictions despite the facilities' location on historically contested lands.