HI HB88

Establishes a two-year University of Hawaii program to study sand movement patterns and coastal erosion between Sunset Beach Park and Ehukai Beach Park on Oahu's North Shore, examining the impact of sandbag walls, tarps, rocks, sand pushing, and coastal restoration on beach processes.

Requires the University of Hawaii to submit findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days before the 2025 regular session convenes.

Implements a temporary moratorium prohibiting homeowners from installing or using sandbag walls on state lands from July 1, 2023, through December 31, 2025, unless authorized by an emergency permit from the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Appropriates an unspecified amount from general revenues for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to conduct the coastal erosion study, to be expended by the University of Hawaii.

Takes effect June 30, 3000 (note: appears to contain a scrivener's error in the effective date).