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Introduced
01/22/2021
01/22/2021
In Committee
03/11/2021
03/11/2021
Crossed Over
03/09/2021
03/09/2021
Passed
Dead
05/05/2022
05/05/2022
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishes a green fee surcharge of $20 on transient accommodations for the purposes of funding workforce programs and services that promote certain environmental goals. Establishes a conservation workforce special fund. Repeals on 12/31/2031. (SD2)
AI Summary
This bill establishes a $20 "green fee" surcharge on transient accommodations (e.g., hotel rooms) in Hawaii, with the revenue deposited into a newly created "conservation workforce special fund." The fund will be used to finance workforce programs and services that promote environmental goals, such as increasing freshwater capacity, expanding marine management, addressing invasive species, and protecting endangered native species. The bill also allows the fund to be used for the maintenance or restoration of beaches, parks, and trails. The green fee surcharge is a 10-year pilot program that will take effect on January 1, 2022, and be repealed on December 31, 2031.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Carried over to 2022 Regular Session. (on 12/10/2021)
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