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HI SB730

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/17/2023

Primary Sponsor

Lorraine Inouye

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to restore and restock fishponds (loko ia) in support of Hawaiian cultural practices, watershed health, and state food security goals.

  • Funds shall be used to procure fingerlings and limu (seaweed) for fishpond restocking.

  • Establishes one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) aquaculture coordinator biologist VI position within the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Fishponds.

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; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).

3/22/2023

Committee Referrals

Finance3/22/2023
Water & Land3/9/2023
Ways and Means2/6/2023
Water and Land1/25/2023

Full Bill Text

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