Bill > HB2409

This bill establishes the Hawaii Geological Survey within the University of Hawaii at Hilo, tasked with encouraging the full development of the State's natural resources through various means, including assisting the public and industries, cooperating with federal agencies on geological maps, conducting surveys of the State's geology and water resources, discovering and preserving water, mineral, and energy resources, managing the state geological sample collection, analyzing resource quantities and locations, disseminating data, and conducting related scientific research. The bill also designates the Director of this new survey as the State Geologist, requiring this individual to have a master's degree in geology and relevant professional experience, thereby shifting this designation from a specialist within the Geophysics and Planetology Institute. Additionally, the bill appropriates funds for the establishment and operation of the Hawaii Geological Survey for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2409&year=2026