Establishes an environmental stewardship fee program to fund the protection and restoration of Hawaii's natural and cultural resources.
The bill establishes an environmental stewardship fee program to collect fees from visitors to state-owned recreational areas, including beaches, parks, forests, trails, and coastlines. The fees will be used to fund projects that protect, restore, and enhance Hawaii's natural and cultural resources, and to build resilience against the impacts of increased visitor use. The program includes a license requirement for visitors, with a fee of $50, which can be adjusted every five years.
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