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HI SB545

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Laura Thielen

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $4,000,000 for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for watershed management projects to support forest conservation.

  • Appropriates $1,500,000 for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 for fire, natural disaster, and emergency response equipment to address increased threats from invasive species and climate change impacts.

  • Appropriates $1,000,000 for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 for forest and outdoor recreation improvements, including trail maintenance and infrastructure to improve public access to natural areas.

  • Establishes legislative findings that forest conservation protects Hawaii's economy, tourism, water supply, and environment while providing climate change resilience and carbon storage benefits.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Forest Conservation; Access; Emergency Response; Outdoor Recreation; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Climate Change; Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

2/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/12/2015
Water and Land1/26/2015

Full Bill Text

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