Hawaii House Bill 1030 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-01 - Carried over to 2020 Regular Session.
Pending: House Water, Land, & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends fines for destroying or harvesting trees or tree products, including koa, on state forest reserves lands to an amount up to $10,000 or three times the market value at the time and place of the violation for each tree, whichever is greater, in addition to any costs associated with restoration or replacement of the habitat and damages to public land or natural resources, or any combination thereof. Clarifies that any person violating any provision of part II (Forest Reserves) of chapter 183, Hawaii Revised Statutes, or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, other than section 183-17, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor. Decriminalizes traffic infractions within forest reserves and sets fine amounts. Repeals the general penalty provision of section 183-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Relating To Certain Penalties For Violations Of Subtitle 4.

Rep. Scott Saiki [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-12-01		Carried over to 2020 Regular Session.
2019-01-28	House	Referred to WLH, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
2019-01-24	House	Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2019-01-22	House	Pending introduction.

SB1256 (Same As) 2020-03-09 - Referred to WLH, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 36
HB1030 (Carry Over) 2019-01-28 - Referred to WLH, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1030&year=2020
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2020/bills/HB1030_.HTM