Measure Title: RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Report Title: Department of Land and Natural Resources; Visitor Green Fee Program; Hawaii Environmental Legacy Commission; Special Fund
Description: Requires Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish a Visitor Green Fee Program to collect fees from nonresidents via a license to use state natural and cultural resources, to be used for the protection, restoration, and care of Hawaii's natural, cultural, and outdoor recreational resources and build the resilience of these resources against the impacts of climate change and local threats. Establishes the Hawaii environmental legacy commission to rank project applications and make recommendations to the Board of Land and Natural Resources concerning the allocation of Visitor Green Fee Program Funds. Establishes the Hawaii Environmental Legacy Special Fund. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EET/AEN, WAM
Introducer(s): GABBARD, RHOADS, Fukunaga, Kidani, Moriwaki
Act:

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12/11/2023DCarried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2/17/2023SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/17/2023SReported from EET/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 567) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/15/2023SThe committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Wakai, Kim, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/15/2023SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/10/2023SThe committee(s) on EET/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-15-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2/10/2023SRe-Referred to EET/AEN, WAM.
1/25/2023SReferred to EET/WTL, WAM.
1/23/2023SPassed First Reading.
1/20/2023SIntroduced.

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

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SB636 SD1
All Versions of this Measure
SB636_SD1 Pdf File
SB636 Pdf File
Committee Reports
SB636_SD1_SSCR567_ Pdf File
Testimony
SB636_TESTIMONY_AEN-EET_02-15-23_
Hearing Notices
EET/AEN
2/15/23 1:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
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