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HI SB483

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Suzanne Chun Oakland

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) to set aside Hawaiian home lands for forestry of koa or other native trees.

  • Allows DHHL to enter into public-private partnerships to develop and implement a forestry plan for koa and native trees.

  • Requires all proceeds from the sale of harvested koa or native trees to be deposited into the Hawaiian home lands trust fund for capital improvements and other purposes.

  • Amends the Hawaiian home lands trust fund statute to include proceeds from the sale of harvested koa or native trees as a source of funding.

Legislative Description

DHHL; Koa and Native Tree Forestation

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

2/18/2015

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/18/2015
Hawaiian Affairs1/26/2015

Full Bill Text

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