Haw. Rev. Stat. § 195D-5.5
This is the official text of Haw. Rev. Stat. § 195D-5.5, part of Hawaii’s Rev. Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of Hawaii, published by the state as "Rev. Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Products to support the environment.
Official statutory text
(a) There is established within the department a program to financially benefit the environment by the development of environmentally-themed products such as collectible stamps, credit cards, and coins to be commercially sold to the public. The department may enter into contracts with private entities for the production of existing and new environmentally-themed products as the department deems appropriate.
(b) Each product developed under this program shall require the approval of the chairperson of the board of land and natural resources and the governor, after consultation with appropriate environmental organizations.
(c) Except for direct costs to administer, produce, and market the products, all revenues from the sale of products under this section shall be paid into the endangered species trust fund established pursuant to section 195D-31 to support programs of the department that:
(1) Benefit the environment; and
(2) Are related to the environmental theme of the product sold.
(d) The department shall submit an annual report of the program's products, costs, and revenues to the legislature no later than twenty days before the convening of each regular session. [L 2002, c 186, §2]
Revision Note
Section was enacted as an addition to chapter 195 but is renumbered to this chapter pursuant to §23G-15.
(b) Each product developed under this program shall require the approval of the chairperson of the board of land and natural resources and the governor, after consultation with appropriate environmental organizations.
(c) Except for direct costs to administer, produce, and market the products, all revenues from the sale of products under this section shall be paid into the endangered species trust fund established pursuant to section 195D-31 to support programs of the department that:
(1) Benefit the environment; and
(2) Are related to the environmental theme of the product sold.
(d) The department shall submit an annual report of the program's products, costs, and revenues to the legislature no later than twenty days before the convening of each regular session. [L 2002, c 186, §2]
Revision Note
Section was enacted as an addition to chapter 195 but is renumbered to this chapter pursuant to §23G-15.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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