Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 62: REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL TO CONVENE A VEGETATION MANAGEMENT WORKING GROUP TO STUDY, EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REGULATIONS THAT DEFINE PROPERTY OWNER OBLIGATIONS FOR VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY TO MITIGATE WILDFIRE RISK, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT DEFINE A LINE CLEARANCE TREE TRIMMER AND ESTABLISH MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS, TRAINING, AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING LINE CLEARANCE TREE TRIMMING AT OR NEAR ELECTRIC UTILITY FACILITIES.

Passed one chamber Last action April 3, 2025: Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1821), recommending adoption.

Plain-language summary

HR 62 is a resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL TO CONVENE A VEGETATION MANAGEMENT WORKING GROUP TO STUDY, EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REGULATIONS THAT DEFINE PROPERTY OWNER OBLIGATIONS FOR VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY TO MITIGATE WILDFIRE RISK, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT DEFINE A LINE CLEARANCE TREE TRIMMER AND ESTABLISH MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS, TRAINING, AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING LINE CLEARANCE TREE TRIMMING AT OR NEAR ELECTRIC UTILITY FACILITIES. Primary sponsor: Darius Kila (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 3, 2025): Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1821), recommending adoption.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Darius Kila (Democratic); Andrew Garrett (Democratic); Sue Lee Loy (Democratic); Nicole Lowen (Democratic); and 3 more. 1 co-sponsor.