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HB442 - Relating To Environmental Protection.
Nicole E. Lowen, Elle Cochran, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
16 Co-Sponsors
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.
STATUS
Introduced
HB952 - Relating To Natural Resources.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated over 1 year ago
41 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources to address the impacts of climate change in the State. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB906 - Relating To The Commission On Water Resource Management.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated almost 2 years ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Commission on Water Resource Management to conduct an audit of the State's surface water transmission systems.
STATUS
Introduced
HB327 - Relating To Rooftop Solar Installation.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 1/1/2024, prohibits the issuance of building permits for new single-family dwellings that are part of a development of ten or more dwellings and do not include a rooftop photovoltaic energy generating system, under certain circumstances. Authorizes the Hawaii state energy office to use moneys from the energy security special fund to administer variances. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1407 - Relating To Water Testing.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates moneys to the department of science of the University of Hawaii Maui college to support water testing on the island of Maui, including supplies and the creation of 2.0 FTE positions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB582 - Relating To Sexual Abuse Of Minors.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Expands the time period by which a civil action for childhood sexual abuse may be initiated, including an otherwise timebarred action. Authorizes a court to require personnel of legal entities to undergo training on traumainformed response. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1238 - Relating To Transient Accommodations Hosting Platforms.
Sean Quinlan, Cedric Asuega Gates, Troy Hashimoto
Last updated almost 2 years ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the counties to adopt an ordinance regulating the operation of hosting platforms that provide booking services for transient accommodations operators. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB611 - Relating To Agriculture.
Cedric Asuega Gates, Della au Belatti, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Clarifies that "customary and traditional subsistence farming", which is customary and traditional subsistence farming conducted by a Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner in certain situations, is included as a protected activity under the Hawaii right to farm act. Clarifies that the cultivation of crops and activities related to game, fish, and livestock in the agricultural district may be for economic use or customary and traditional subsistence farming. Provides that one of the State's policies under the Hawaii State Planning Act's agricultural objectives is to perpetuate the practice of customary and traditional subsistence farming. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB1189 - Relating To Public Parking At Ala Wai Boat Harbor.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Requires the maintenance of at least three hundred parking stalls at Ala Wai boat harbor at no cost for recreational ocean access and for the practice of traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1586 - Relating To Cesspools.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 11 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Department of Health to conduct a feasibility study on the establishment of a wastewater treatment works project in Waialua, Oahu. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
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