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Introduced
01/22/2024
01/22/2024
In Committee
02/14/2024
02/14/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2024
05/03/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishes a dark night skies protection advisory committee to assist the Department of Land and Natural Resources in the development of a statewide dark night skies protection strategy to preserve dark night skies and reduce light pollution. Sunsets the existing advisory committee under the University of Hawaii on 7/1/2024. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Dark Night Skies Protection Advisory Committee within the Department of Land and Natural Resources to assist in developing a statewide strategy to preserve dark night skies and reduce light pollution in Hawaii. The committee will include representatives from various state and federal agencies, as well as experts in astronomy and conservation. The bill also expedites the repeal of an existing advisory committee under the University of Hawaii, which will be dissolved on July 1, 2024. The Department of Land and Natural Resources will report the committee's findings and recommendations to the legislature starting in 2025, with subsequent reports in 2026, 2027, and 2028. The bill aims to address the cultural, scientific, and environmental impacts of light pollution in Hawaii.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takayama, Todd excused (3). (on 02/14/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2027&year=2024 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/HB2027_HD1_.HTM |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/HB2027_.HTM |
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