Expands the use of the State Parks Special Fund to include environmental protection programs.

This bill amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to authorize the Department of Land and Natural Resources to use funds from the State Parks Special Fund for environmental protection programs. Previously, these funds were not allowed for such programs, despite the parks' vulnerability to visitor and climate impacts. The bill specifies that the fund can now be used for environmental protection programs, alongside other existing uses like staffing, planning, construction, and maintenance of state parks. This change aims to better protect the state's parks from environmental threats.

Expands the use of the State Parks Special Fund to include environmental protection programs.

This bill amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to authorize the Department of Land and Natural Resources to use funds from the State Parks Special Fund for environmental protection programs. Previously, these funds were not allowed for such programs, despite the parks' vulnerability to visitor and climate impacts. The bill specifies that the fund can now be used for environmental protection programs, alongside other existing uses like staffing, planning, construction, and maintenance of state parks. This change aims to better protect the state's parks from environmental threats.