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This bill appropriates funds for the Hawaii Island branch of the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE), which is part of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. The legislature recognizes that DOCARE is launching a new academy in 2026, with many new officers being assigned to the Hawaii Island branch. This branch is currently facing a critical shortage of vehicles, with most of its existing fleet being outdated, and the upcoming academy will also include more marine officers, requiring an additional maritime patrol vessel for the West Hawaii marine unit. Therefore, this bill allocates funds for the purchase of one maritime enforcement patrol vessel and twenty police-marked patrol vehicles, both equipped with necessary emergency equipment, to address these needs and ensure DOCARE can effectively carry out its conservation and resource enforcement duties on Hawaii Island.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2756&year=2026