Hawaii HB2348 authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to use state parks special fund for environmental protection programs.

Hawaii HB2348 amends the state parks special fund to allow the Department of Land and Natural Resources to use these funds for environmental protection programs in state parks. Previously, these funds were not authorized for such programs despite parks' vulnerability to visitor and climate impacts. The bill adds environmental protection as an authorized expenditure under the state parks special fund, alongside other uses like staffing, planning, construction, and operations. This change aims to better protect state parks from environmental threats.

Hawaii HB2348 authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to use state parks special fund for environmental protection programs.

Hawaii HB2348 amends the state parks special fund to allow the Department of Land and Natural Resources to use these funds for environmental protection programs in state parks. Previously, these funds were not authorized for such programs despite parks' vulnerability to visitor and climate impacts. The bill adds environmental protection as an authorized expenditure under the state parks special fund, alongside other uses like staffing, planning, construction, and operations. This change aims to better protect state parks from environmental threats.