Establishes the Hawaii carbon smart land management assistance program to incentivize carbon sequestration.

The bill establishes the Hawaii carbon smart land management assistance program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources. It aims to incentivize carbon sequestration activities through incentive contracts that compensate eligible practices by program participants. The program includes activities such as reforestation, windbreaks, conservation tillage, improved forages, and control of invasive species. The department is tasked with administering the program, coordinating with relevant agencies, and establishing compensation rates and incentive contract terms.

Establishes the Hawaii carbon smart land management assistance program to incentivize carbon sequestration.

The bill establishes the Hawaii carbon smart land management assistance program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources. It aims to incentivize carbon sequestration activities through incentive contracts that compensate eligible practices by program participants. The program includes activities such as reforestation, windbreaks, conservation tillage, improved forages, and control of invasive species. The department is tasked with administering the program, coordinating with relevant agencies, and establishing compensation rates and incentive contract terms.