2024 Archives
You are viewing archived information from 2024
HB442    Pdf File  
Measure Title: RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Report Title: Visitor Green Fee Program; License; Penalties; Environmental Legacy Commission; Visitor Green Fee Special Fund; Grants; DLNR; Report; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes a visitor green fee program that requires that visitors purchase a license which is valid for one year for the use of a state park, beach, state-owned forest, hiking trail on state-owned land, or other state-owned natural area, to be administered by the department of land and natural resources. Establishes a visitor green fee special fund, into which shall be deposited fees, penalties, appropriations, and gifts and donations for the program. Establishes an environmental legacy commission, which shall be responsible for allocating disbursements and awarding grants from the visitor green fee special fund for the protection, restoration, enhancement, care, and increased resilience of Hawaii's natural and outdoor recreational resources. Appropriates fund for the establishment of the environmental legacy commission and a strategic plan. Requires annual reports to the legislature on the progress of the program.
Companion:  SB658
Package: Environmental Legislative Caucus
Current Referral: TOU, WAL, FIN
Introducer(s): LOWEN, COCHRAN, GANADEN, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD
Act:

Sort by Date Status Text
12/11/2023DCarried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2/2/2023HThe committee(s) on TOU recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
1/30/2023HBill scheduled to be heard by TOU on Thursday, 02-02-23 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/25/2023HReferred to TOU, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/23/2023HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/20/2023HPending introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

Some of the above items require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Please visit Adobe's download page for detailed instructions.


HB442
All Versions of this Measure
HB442 Pdf File

Committee Reports
No other committee reports available at this time. You may search in our Document Directories if you believe this message is in error. The link is on the home page under Search.

Testimony
HB442_TESTIMONY_TOU_02-02-23_

Hearing Notices
TOU
2/02/23 10:00A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE