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HI HB863

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/7/2021

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Marten

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $750,000 from American Rescue Plan Act funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for fiscal year 2021-2022 for the forest stewardship program
  • Funds designated for building and expanding facilities at state tree nurseries, including the Waimea-Kamuela, Maui, Kauai, and Oahu district nurseries, and the Kauai district mid-elevation rare plant nursery
  • Tree nursery facility improvements include new or expanded greenhouses and sanitization facilities to prevent spread of invasive plant diseases
  • Legislature recognizes healthy soil and agroforestry as critical for climate resiliency, food security, and ecosystem health in Hawaii's agricultural landscapes
  • Effective date: July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Relating To Forestry.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Act 192, on 07/06/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1320).

7/7/2021

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/25/2021
Water and Land3/11/2021
Finance2/19/2021
Water & Land1/29/2021

Full Bill Text

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