Establishes an environmental stewardship fee program to fund the protection and restoration of Hawaii's natural resources.
The bill establishes an environmental stewardship fee program in Hawaii to collect fees from visitors to state-owned designated beaches, parks, forests, trails, recreational natural areas, and coastlines. The fees will be used to fund projects that protect, restore, and manage these natural resources impacted by visitors. The Board of Land and Natural Resources will administer the program, including setting the fee amount, which is initially set at $50 and can be adjusted every five years.
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