HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	188
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to carbon sequestration.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Act 185, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022 (Act 185), established the Hawaii carbon smart land management assistance pilot program within the department of land and natural resources to help keep forests and farmlands intact and sequester additional carbon on the lands. The program would allow small farmers, ranchers, foresters, and landowners and lessees to be compensated for taking measures to help Hawaii reach its climate readiness goals.

The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds for the Hawaii carbon smart land management assistance pilot program that was established pursuant to Act 185.

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $1,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2023-2024 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the Hawaii carbon smart land management assistance pilot program.

The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2023.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Hawaii Carbon Smart Land Management Assistance Pilot Program; DLNR; Carbon Sequestration; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates funds for the Hawaii carbon smart land management assistance pilot program.

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