HawaiiRELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FEES.
What it does
Establishes within the Department of Land and Natural Resources the environmental stewardship fee program to collect a fee from visitors through an environmental stewardship license and allocate the revenue to protect, restore, and manage natural and cultural resources through grants to nonprofit organizations. Establishes the environmental stewardship fee special fund. Establishes the Environmental Stewardship Commission to make recommendations to the Board of Land and Natural Resources regarding the use of revenues in the special fund.
More detail
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct rulemaking. Requires a report to the legislature, including an environmental stewardship fee strategic plan. Creates civil or administrative penalties to be imposed after July 1, 2030. Appropriates funds.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 21Re-Referred to WLA/EDT, WAM/JDC.Latest
- 2025
- Dec 8Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.Minor
- Jan 27Referred to WTL/EDT, WAM/JDC.Minor
- Jan 23Introduced and passed First Reading.Minor
- Jan 21Pending Introduction.Introduced