H.B. 897 Summary

• Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 (specific dollar amounts not specified in bill text).

• Section 1: Funds emergency response equipment for forest reserves and state lands.

• Section 2: Funds improvements to recreation opportunities in the Hawaii forest reserve system for fiscal year 2019-2020.

• Section 3: Funds tree planting for carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation in Hawaii's forests.

• Section 4: Funds investment in forest products in the Hawaii forest reserve system.

• Section 5: Creates ten temporary positions including foresters, technicians, workers, and laborers across multiple counties.

• Section 6: Funds purchase of four renewable energy vehicles for fiscal year 2019-2020.

• Section 7: Funds new equipment for public safety and civil defense emergencies, including a grappler with fork loading attachment for Kauai.

• Section 8: Funds one forestry and wildlife technician IV position.

• Takes effect on July 1, 2019.