Hawaii Senate Bill 658 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-25 - Referred to EET/WTL, WAM.
Pending: Senate Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Establishes a visitor green fee program that requires that visitors purchase a license which is valid for one year for the use of a state park, beach, state-owned forest, hiking trail on state-owned land, or other state-owned natural area, to be administered by the department of land and natural resources. Establishes a visitor green fee special fund, into which shall be deposited fees, penalties, appropriations, and gifts and donations for the program. Establishes an environmental legacy commission, which shall be responsible for allocating disbursements and awarding grants from the visitor green fee special fund for the protection, restoration, enhancement, care, and increased resilience of Hawaii's natural and outdoor recreational resources. Appropriates fund for the establishment of the environmental legacy commission and a strategic plan. Requires annual reports to the legislature on the progress of the program.

Relating To Environmental Protection.

Sen. Mike Gabbard [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-01-25	Senate	Referred to EET/WTL, WAM.
2023-01-23	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2023-01-20	Senate	Introduced.

SB658 (Carry Over) 2023-01-25 - Referred to EET/WTL, WAM.
HB442 (Same As) 2023-02-02 - The committee(s) on TOU recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=658&year=2023
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/SB658_.HTM