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HI HB2420
Bill
Status
1/27/2016
Primary Sponsor
Clift Tsuji
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AI Summary
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Appropriates general revenue funds for fiscal year 2016-2017 to the Hawaii Association of Conservation Districts for staffing and operating costs (specific dollar amount not filled in).
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Establishes that the Department of Land and Natural Resources shall expend the appropriated funds for the designated purposes.
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Recognizes the Hawaii Association of Conservation Districts' role in coordinating environmental protection projects across sixteen districts representing all major Hawaiian islands.
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Addresses funding challenges created by the Department of Health's decision to end oil pollution funding on December 31, 2013, and shift to limited Clean Water Act funding that excludes many agricultural areas outside priority watersheds.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2050 (effective date appears to be placeholder language).
Legislative Description
Hawaii Association of Conservation Districts; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Mizuno, Tokioka excused (2).
2/16/2016