REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO RETURN TO THE STATE ALL RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ON HAWAII PUBLIC LANDS THAT ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING FORT DERUSSY AND THE HALE KOA HOTEL, PURSUANT TO THE HAWAII ADMISSION ACT, AND AS FURTHER REQUIRED BY PUBLIC LAW 88-233.
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Summary
HCR 199 is a concurrent resolution urging the U.S. President to convey all Hawaii public‑land recreational facilities that are no longer needed for national defense back to the state, specifically citing Fort DeRussy and the Hale Koa Hotel. It targets federal lands used for military recreation that currently generate no state tax revenue and compete with the local tourism industry. The measure seeks to restore these lands to the Hawaii public land trust under the Hawaii Admission Act and Public Law 88‑233.
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