SB 2297 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.

Summary

Clarifies that the Board of Land and Natural Resources' authority shall supersede the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority for all lands designated under the state conservation district; provided that the Board of Land and Natural Resources upholds its affirmative and non-transferable duty to protect the traditional and customary rights of native Hawaiians as articulated in Article 7 of the Hawaiʻi State Constitution. Clarifies that the natural resource management enforcement and emergency response of Mauna Kea lands shall remain the responsibility of the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Takes effect 07/01/25. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

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Governor

Introduced Jan 19, 2024 Last action Feb 9, 2024

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Committee

Feb 9, 2024

Committee

Reported from WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2218) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

upper

Feb 5, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Chang, McKelvey ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Elefante, Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Jan 25, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-24 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 19, 2024

Committee

Referred to WTL, JDC/WAM.

upper

Jan 19, 2024

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors