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HI SB435
Bill
Status
1/18/2019
Primary Sponsor
Russell Ruderman
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AI Summary
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Requires the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to develop reports assessing the impact of the tourism industry on climate change, with reports due by December 31, 2021, and updated by July 1, 2023.
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Directs the commission to analyze and categorize data to determine the tourism industry's contribution to greenhouse gas emissions when reasonable and cost-effective.
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Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 to support the commission's development of tourism impact reports (specific amount not specified in text).
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Expands existing commission responsibilities to include public input and coordination with county, state, and federal agencies when developing tourism impact assessments.
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Takes effect on December 31, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/15/2019