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HI SB2773
Bill
AI Summary
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Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2016-2017 to implement three Aloha+ Challenge goals: natural resource management, clean energy, and green workforce development through the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
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Funds forest and outdoor recreation program for public access, easements, trails, outdoor recreation improvements, and environmental education to connect residents and tourists to natural areas.
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Supports watershed protection through natural area reserves and watershed management program, recognizing forests provide critical freshwater resources with estimated return of 20-50 times the investment.
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Establishes community fisheries enforcement units statewide for permanent marine resource protection, monitoring, and enforcement based on successful Maui pilot project model.
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Provides funding for invasive species control programs, native species restoration and recovery, and forest management activities including fuel reduction, reforestation, renewable energy projects, and carbon market initiatives; effective July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Aloha+ Challenge; Natural Resource Management Goals; Clean Energy Goals; Green Workforce Development Goals; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on WAL/AGR with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cachola, Kawakami, Kong, Tokioka excused (4).
3/18/2016