Measure Title: RELATING TO LAND LEASES.
Report Title: Office of the Governor; Board of Land and Natural Resources; Impact Aid; Public Lands; Leases
Description: 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, is 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 has been found to be in violation of federal or state laws aimed at protecting the environment. 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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  SB427
Package: None
Current Referral: WAL, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): IWAMOTO, PERRUSO
Act:

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2/6/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ward excused (1).
2/6/2025HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 195) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/4/2025HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/30/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-04-25 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/21/2025HReferred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2
1/21/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/17/2025HPending introduction.

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HB491 HD1

All Versions of this Measure

HB491_HD1 Link to HB491_HD1 .PDF file
HB491 Link to HB491 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB491_HD1_HSCR195_ Link to committee report HB491_HD1_HSCR195_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB491_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-04-25_

Hearing Notices

WAL
2/04/25 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE