HI SB636 | 2023 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future SB636
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-17 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Pending: Senate Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-17 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Pending: Senate Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Summary
Requires Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish a Visitor Green Fee Program to collect fees from nonresidents via a license to use state natural and cultural resources, to be used for the protection, restoration, and care of Hawaii's natural, cultural, and outdoor recreational resources and build the resilience of these resources against the impacts of climate change and local threats. Establishes the Hawaii environmental legacy commission to rank project applications and make recommendations to the Board of Land and Natural Resources concerning the allocation of Visitor Green Fee Program Funds. Establishes the Hawaii Environmental Legacy Special Fund. (SD1)
Title
Relating To The Environment.
Sponsors
Sen. Mike Gabbard [D] | Sen. Karl Rhoads [D] | Sen. Carol Fukunaga [D] | Sen. Michelle Kidani [D] |
Sen. Sharon Moriwaki [D] |
Roll Calls
2023-02-15 - Senate - Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-15 - Senate - Senate Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-15 - Senate - Senate Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2023-02-17 | Senate | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
2023-02-17 | Senate | Reported from EET/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 567) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
2023-02-15 | Senate | The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Wakai, Kim, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
2023-02-15 | Senate | The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
2023-02-10 | Senate | The committee(s) on EET/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-15-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. |
2023-02-10 | Senate | Re-Referred to EET/AEN, WAM. |
2023-01-25 | Senate | Referred to EET/WTL, WAM. |
2023-01-23 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
2023-01-20 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
SB636 (Carry Over) 2023-02-17 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Subjects
Department of Land and Natural Resources
Hawaii Environmental Legacy Commission
Special Fund
Visitor Green Fee Program
Hawaii Environmental Legacy Commission
Special Fund
Visitor Green Fee Program