Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Summary
The bill would label coral reefs in several counties as critical natural infrastructure and make the state environmental department the lead trustee for protecting them. It creates a method for calculating compensation for reef damage and imposes civil penalties on vessels that ground or anchor on reefs, with higher fines for larger damage, repeat offenses, and locations within parks. The goal is to treat reefs as nature‑based solutions that help reduce climate‑related coastal risks.
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