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HI HB188

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/19/2023

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Lowen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 for the Hawaii carbon smart land management assistance pilot program established under Act 185, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022 (specific dollar amount not filled in).

  • The pilot program compensates small farmers, ranchers, foresters, and landowners/lessees for measures that sequester carbon and help Hawaii achieve its climate readiness goals.

  • Directs the Department of Land and Natural Resources to expend the appropriated funds for purposes of the Act.

  • Takes effect on June 30, 3000.

Legislative Description

Relating To Carbon Sequestration.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).

2/14/2023

Committee Referrals

Finance2/14/2023
Energy & Environmental Protection1/25/2023

Full Bill Text

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