THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2182
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to ocean stewardship.

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

SECTION 1. Section 187A-52, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:

"(c) All fees collected pursuant to this section shall be transferred to the department on a monthly basis and shall be deposited into the ocean stewardship special fund[; provided that any fees collected on or after January 1, 2029, shall be deposited into the general fund]."

SECTION 2. Act 46, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, is amended by amending section 3 to read as follows:

"SECTION 3. [Section 187A-A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, established in section 2 of this Act to create the ocean stewardship special fund, shall be repealed and the ocean stewardship special fund shall be abolished on January 1, 2029, and any remaining balance shall lapse to the general fund.] Repealed."

SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Department of Land and Natural Resources; Ocean Stewardship Special Fund; Sunset; Repeal

Description:

Makes permanent the Ocean Stewardship Special Fund.

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