RELATING TO CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SUBTITLE 4.
Summary
Amends fines for destroying or harvesting trees or tree products, including koa, on state forest reserves lands to an amount up to $10,000 or three times the market value at the time and place of the violation for each tree, whichever is greater, in addition to any costs associated with restoration or replacement of the habitat and damages to public land or natural resources, or any combination thereof. Clarifies that any person violating any provision of part II (Forest Reserves) of chapter 183, Hawaii Revised Statutes, or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, other than section 183-17, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor. Decriminalizes traffic infractions within forest reserves and sets fine amounts. Repeals the general penalty provision of section 183-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Jan 28, 2019
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
Jan 28, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Referred to WLH, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
Jan 24, 2019
House · Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Jan 22, 2019
House · Introduced
Pending introduction.
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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