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HI HB1714

HI HB1714
Majority Package; Climate Change Adaptation Planning; Interagency Climate Adaptation Committee; Appropriation ($)

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Introduced
01/17/2014
In Committee
04/25/2014
Crossed Over
02/28/2014
Passed
04/08/2014
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/13/2014

Introduced Session

2014 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Addresses climate change adaptation by establishing the interagency climate adaptation committee under the DLNR to develop a sea level rise vulnerability and adaptation report that addresses sea level rise impacts statewide to 2050. Tasks the office of planning with establishing and implementing strategic climate adaptation plans and policy recommendations using the sea level rise vulnerability and adaptation report as a framework for addressing other statewide climate impacts identified under Act 286, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012. Appropriates funds for staffing and resources. (HB1714 CD1)

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Hawaii Climate Adaptation Initiative Act, aims to address the significant threats posed by climate change to Hawaii's economy, environment, health, and way of life by establishing an interagency climate adaptation committee under the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to develop a comprehensive sea level rise vulnerability and adaptation report by December 31, 2017, detailing impacts through 2050 and recommending adaptation strategies. The Office of Planning is tasked with using this report as a framework to develop and implement statewide climate adaptation plans and policy recommendations for other climate impacts identified in Act 286 of 2012, and the bill appropriates funds for staffing and resources for both the DLNR and the Office of Planning to carry out these crucial adaptation efforts.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (41)

Henry Aquino (D)*,  Karen Awana (D)*,  Della Belatti (D)*,  Thomas Brower (D)*,  Rida Cabanilla Arakawa (D)*,  Romeo Cachola (D)*,  Mele Carroll (D)*,  Isaac Choy (D)*,  Richard Creagan (D)*,  Ty Cullen (D)*,  Cynthia Evans (D)*,  Faye Hanohano (D)*,  Sharon Har (D)*,  Linda Ichiyama (D)*,  Kaniela Ing (D)*,  Derek Kawakami (D)*,  Bert Kobayashi (D)*,  Chris Lee (D)*,  Nicole Lowen (D)*,  Sylvia Luke (D)*,  Angus McKelvey (D)*,  John Mizuno (D)*,  Dee Morikawa (D)*,  Mark Nakashima (D)*,  Scott Nishimoto (D)*,  Takashi Ohno (D)*,  Richard Onishi (D)*,  Marcus Oshiro (D)*,  Karl Rhoads (D)*,  Scott Saiki (D)*,  Calvin Say (D)*,  Joseph Souki (D)*,  Mark Takai (D)*,  Gregg Takayama (D)*,  Roy Takumi (D)*,  James Tokioka (D)*,  Clifton Tsuji (D)*,  Justin Woodson (D)*,  Jessica Wooley (D)*,  Ryan Yamane (D)*,  Kyle Yamashita (D)*, 

Last Action

Act 083, 6/9/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1183). (on 06/13/2014)
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