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HI SB2972

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

Gil Riviere

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program to create a comprehensive beach management plan for the north shore of Oahu from Kawailoa to Waialeʻe ahupuaʻa, to be completed by the end of calendar year 2018.

  • Requires substantial community input in plan development and consideration of long- and short-term planning, climate change scenarios, erosion management, beach nourishment, public access management, and coastal land use strategies.

  • Mandates submission of the completed plan to the governor and legislature no later than twenty days before the 2019 regular legislative session.

  • Appropriates unspecified general revenue funds to the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program for fiscal year 2016-2017 to develop the plan addressing erosion threats to homes, Kamehameha Highway, and the Pupukea marine life conservation district.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

North Shore of Oahu; Beach Management Plan; University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program; 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) Kawakami, Kong, Pouha excused (3).

3/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance3/23/2016
Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs3/10/2016
Ways and Means2/12/2016
Water, Land, and Agriculture1/29/2016

Full Bill Text

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