Bill > SB439

This bill authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) to establish user fees specifically for nonresidents visiting state parks and trails in Hawaii. The bill requires the board to conduct studies to determine which parks and trails should have these fees, and allows the board to implement seasonal pricing that adjusts fees based on demand. The user fees must be indexed to inflation using the Consumer Price Index for the Honolulu area, and the board has the flexibility to modify, increase, or eliminate these fees through administrative rule-making. All fees collected will be deposited into the state parks special fund. The bill emphasizes that the fees are exclusively for nonresidents, and does not mandate a minimum fee amount or require fees to be applied to a specific number of parks or trails. The legislation provides definitions for key terms like "seasonal pricing" and clarifies that the board has broad discretion in implementing these nonresident user fees. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 3000, though this is likely a placeholder date typically used in draft legislation.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=439&year=2026