Hawaii Senate Bill 1349

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Establishes within the Department of Land and Natural Resources the visitor green fee program to collect a fee from visitors through an environmental license and allocate the revenue to protect, restore, and manage natural and cultural resources. Establishes the visitor green fee special fund. Establishes the Environmental Legacy Commission to make recommendations to the Board of Land and Natural Resources regarding the use of revenues in the special fund. Requires a report to the legislature, including a visitor green fee strategic plan. Appropriates funds.

Relating To Natural Resources Management.

Sen. Ronald Kouchi [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-12-11		Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2023-01-30	Senate	Referred to EET/WTL, WAM.
2023-01-25	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2023-01-25	Senate	Introduced.

HB1051 (Same As) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
SB1349 (Carry Over) 2023-01-30 - Referred to EET/WTL, WAM.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1349&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB1349_.HTM