HI SB110

Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish and operate aquatic in-lieu fee mitigation programs to restore, create, enhance, or preserve aquatic habitats and resources as compensatory mitigation.

Permits in-lieu fee mitigation to be used for prospective mitigation when required by a person and approved by the requiring agency, or for past damages to aquatic habitats or resources.

Amends Chapter 187A, Part IV of the Hawaii Revised Statutes by renaming it "Aquatic Mitigation Banking and Aquatic In-Lieu Fee Mitigation" to reflect the expanded mitigation authorities.

Modifies Section 187A-41 to authorize both aquatic mitigation banks and aquatic in-lieu fee mitigation as mechanisms for compensatory mitigation.

Effective date: December 24, 2088.