HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1880

THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to the kahoolawe island reserve commission.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that additional funding and personnel are needed to support the operations of the Kahoolawe island reserve commission.  The commission was established by the legislature in 1993 to address ecological and environmental damage caused to Kahoolawe by United States Navy live fire training exercises.  The legislature has previously recognized the significant cultural and historical importance of Kahoolawe to the native people of Hawaii.  Additional funding is needed to support the commission's efforts to restore the island, protect endangered and rare flora and fauna, and ensure the safety of visitors to the Kahoolawe island reserve.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $500,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021 for the operations of the Kahoolawe island reserve commission.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $72,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021 for two full-time equivalent positions (2.0 FTE) on the Kahoolawe island reserve commission.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2020.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DNLR; Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission; Appropriation

 

Description:

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the operations of the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission and for 2 full-time equivalent positions on the Commission.

 

 

 

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