#Act 96
13 new state laws and Big Island’s no feeding feral animals on county property take effect Jan. 1
Hawaiʻi’s new first-in-the-nation climate impact fee to be paid by tourists will take effect Jan. 1, but for now it will not include cruise ship passengers due to an 11th hour ruling by a federal appeals court.
New ‘Green Fee’ tax in Hawaiʻi raises questions about how it will be spent, and even if parts of it are constitutional
Hawai‘i will introduce a unique ‘Green Fee’ for visitors starting January, aiming to raise $100 million annually for climate resilience and sustainable tourism, but cruise ships operators have sued over its constitutionality.
Public input sought on new statewide ‘Green Fee’; Care for ʻĀina Now encourages survey participation
Coalition of scientists, policymakers, conservation practitioners, educators, students and community members recently launched the survey, which will be a resource for the coalition’s leadership as it shapes recommendations for funding implementation.
