Informing the Legislature that on July 8, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2182 HD1 CD1 (ACT 214).

This bill is a procedural message from the Governor to the Legislature confirming that Act 214 was signed into law on July 8, 2024. The act requires commercial vessel and water sports operators in Hawaii to collect an ocean stewardship fee from each passenger or customer. These collected fees must be deposited into a special fund until January 1, 2031, at which point the fund will be abolished and any remaining balance will transfer to the general fund.