Hawaii Senate Bill 811 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Establishes the Hawaii legacy trust fund as a separate fund of a nonprofit entity to encourage individuals to make strong financial investments while supporting conservation, reforestation, environmental stewardship, sustainability, affordable housing, public education, and the well-being of the State's keiki and kupuna. Establishes an income tax refund check-off box for the Hawaii legacy trust fund. Establishes a forest carbon offsets program in the department of land and natural resources. Creates a process for local businesses, individuals, and land owners to invest in forest carbon offsets that would provide incentives for retaining conservation land or practicing carbon emission reduction activities.

Department of Land and Natural Resources; Hawaii Legacy Trust Fund; Forest Carbon Offsets Program; Carbon Emissions

Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland [D]

Sen. Donovan Cruz [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-12-18		Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
2013-01-28	Senate	Re-Referred to HMS/WTL/ENE, WAM.
2013-01-22	Senate	Referred to HMS/WTL, WAM.
2013-01-22	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2013-01-18	Senate	Introduced.

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=811&year=2014
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2014/Bills/SB811_.HTM