HI SB1414

Requires the state parks division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct a feasibility study on employing residential caretakers at high-use hiking trails to assist hikers and reduce rescue operations.

Study must analyze potential benefits of residential caretakers, provide cost projections for housing and compensation, identify optimal trail locations, and consider the National Park Service's resident workforce model.

Department must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the legislature no later than twenty days before the 2020 regular session convenes.

Appropriates unspecified general revenues for fiscal year 2019-2020 to conduct the feasibility study.

Effective date is December 31, 2050.