RELATING TO CORAL REEFS.
Summary
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct a study on the populations of coral reef herbivores around the island of Oahu and an analysis of policies and strategies to increase the populations of coral reef herbivores around Oahu, in consultation with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center and other experts. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to WLA, WAM.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to WTL, WAM.
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dru Kanuha
DDemocratic
P
Henry Aquino
DDemocratic
P
Mike Gabbard
DDemocratic
P
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
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