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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Conservation Mitigation Banks. [SB-1030]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to establish and operate conservation mitigation banks to restore, create, enhance, or preserve conservation habitats or resources as compensatory mitigation. Authorizes the department to contract a third-party administrator for the operation of the mitigation banks. Clarifies the sale of credits involved in conservation mitigation banking. Defines "conservation mitigation bank". Effective 1/1/2024.
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Relating To Land Use. [SB-1032]
[Environmental ]
[Real Estate ]
[Climate Change ]
[Funding ]
[Water ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Requires the department of land and natural resources to prepare plans and a program to facilitate voluntary relocation of Presidential development away from areas at risk of sea level rise. Establishes the sea level rise relocation special fund. Requires the department of land and natural resources to complete and maintain a current inventory of all public lands that are located outside the sea level rise exposure and special flood hazard areas. Allows the exchange of public land for private lands for the transfer of development rights or land
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Dam And Appurtenance Safety. [SB-1064]
[Water ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishes the Dam and Appurtenance Improvement or Removal Grant Program for plans, design, construction, and equipment that is used to improve or remove deficient dams and appurtenances as determined by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Specifies eligibility requirements for dam and appurtenance improvement or removal grants. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Native Hawaiian Traditional And Customary Fishing Practices. [SB-1036]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Animals ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Recreation ]
[Water ]
Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to issue special activity permits for the purpose of recognizing and protecting individuals exercising their Native Hawaiian traditional and customary rights.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Aquatic Resources. [SB-1033]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Animals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Science ]
Expands the department of land and natural resources' rulemaking authority to include any rule deemed necessary to protect certain aquatic life. Expands the board of land and natural resources' authority to temporarily adopt, amend, or repeal certain natural resource rules by formal action at a publicly noticed meeting if the board finds that such adoption, amendment, or repeal is necessary to implement effective and adaptive management measures in response to new or previously benign aquatic nuisance species, in light of newly available technology,
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Federal Lands. [HB-697]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
Establishes within the department of land and natural resources a Makua valley task force to prepare for the transition of the management of the Makua military reservation from the United States Army upon the expiration of the Army's lease for the land. Requires a report to the legislature.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Aquatic Resources. [HB-761]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
Appropriates funds for coral reef restoration and habitat enhancement efforts of the department of land and natural resources. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Pohoiki Boat Ramp. [HB-701]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Recreation ]
[Water ]
Appropriates funds to dredge the boat ramp at Pohoiki bay, Puna. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To The Transfer Of Non-agricultural Park Lands. [HB-698]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Real Estate ]
[Water ]
Exempts easements granted over public lands affecting the transfer of public lands between DLNR and DOA from formal county subdivision process and approval requirements. Requires the DOA to accept the transfer of and manage certain qualifying non-agricultural park lands. Requires the DOA, prior to offering a lease, to inquire with the DLNR regarding any easements required for access to landlocked forest reserves or other assets on the lands subject to the lease. Requires the lessee to develop a conservation program and plan if conservation resources
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Aquatic Resources. [HB-760]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Animals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Science ]
Expands the department of land and natural resources' rulemaking authority to include any rule deemed necessary to protect certain aquatic life. Expands the board of land and natural resources' authority to temporarily adopt, amend, or repeal certain natural resource rules by formal action at a publicly noticed meeting if the board finds that such adoption, amendment, or repeal is necessary to implement effective and adaptive management measures in response to new or previously benign aquatic nuisance species, in light of newly available technology,
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To The Wahiawa Irrigation System. [SB-833]
[Agriculture ]
[Water ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
Requires the Office of the Governor to negotiate the State's fee simple acquisition of the Wahiawa Irrigation System on the island of Oahu. Authorizes and appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture, Agribusiness Development Corporation, and Department of Land and Natural Resources to purchase, repair, and maintain the Wahiawa Irrigation System and the associated spillway. (CD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Land Use. [HB-756]
[Environmental ]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Water ]
[Climate Change ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Requires the department of land and natural resources to prepare plans and a program to facilitate voluntary relocation of residential development away from areas at risk of sea level rise. Establishes the sea level rise relocation special fund. Allows the exchange of public land for private lands for the transfer of development rights or land exchanges to relocate private development away from high-risk areas. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Hunting Guides. [SB-775]
[Animals ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
Requires hunting guides who take their clients to hunt on private lands to first obtain written permission from the owner, occupier, holder, or duly appointed agent of the private land, where appropriate. Requires hunting guides to provide copies of the written permissions and other information as part of their annual reports to the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Native Hawaiian Traditional And Customary Fishing Practices. [HB-758]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
[Recreation ]
Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to issue special activity permits for the purpose of recognizing and protecting individuals exercising their Native Hawaiian traditional and customary rights. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To State Parks. [HB-702]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Recreation ]
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct a study of the carrying capacity of Makena State Park in the County of Maui. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Fishponds. [SB-730]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Water ]
[Animals ]
[Food ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to restore and restock fishponds by providing fingerlings and limu and establishing one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) aquaculture coordinator biologist VI position. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Environmental Protection. [SB-658]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Recreation ]
[Tourism ]
[Water ]
[Climate Change ]
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
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Hunting. [HB-535]
[Animals ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Agriculture ]
[Funding ]
[Recreation ]
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to create and periodically update a game management plan. Requires the Board of Land and Natural Resources to establish a certified public hunter program to address the growing problem of feral pig populations on private property and in residential areas. Appropriates moneys. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Feral Chicken Management. [HB-576]
[Agriculture ]
[Animals ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Requires the department of land and natural resources, department of agriculture, and counties to collaborate on feral chicken management projects. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Iolani Palace. [HB-457]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
Phases out parking of motor vehicles on the grounds of Iolani Palace. Requires DAGS to remove the blacktop, parking area, and parking meters adjacent to Iolani Palace. Requires DLNR to develop and maintain a pedestrian area adjacent to Iolani Palace. Requires DAGS and DLNR to report cost analysis to the legislature.