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HI HB2018
Bill
Status
1/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kirstin Kahaloa
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds for the Hawaiʻi Island branch of the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) within the Department of Land and Natural Resources for fiscal year 2026-2027
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Allocates funding for one maritime enforcement patrol vessel equipped with audible and visual emergency equipment for the West Hawaiʻi marine unit
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Provides funding for twenty police-marked patrol vehicles with audible and visual emergency equipment to replace aging fleet vehicles
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Addresses staffing increases from DOCARE's 2026 academy, which will assign significant numbers of new conservation and resources enforcement officers to Hawaiʻi Island
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Takes effect July 1, 2026 (specific dollar amounts left blank in the bill text)
Legislative Description
Relating To Conservation Enforcement.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/28/2026