Wow. Let’s all make sure that Senate Bill 3148 (and its companion House Bill 2328) remains deferred, and dead. SB 3148 — supported by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, no less — would allow private interests to restrict public access to Hawaii’s beaches. That public-trust r ight, long-held and visionary, preserves access to shorelines for all, and it should be strongly guarded, not eroded. ...read more read less