RELATING TO VEGETATION MANAGEMENT NEAR UTILITY LINES.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to create and annually update a wildfire hazard map. Requires private and public property owners to trim grasses within certain proximities of public rights of way and utility lines. Authorizes electric utility companies to enter private or public property to trim or remove hazardous vegetation. Protects electric utility companies from liability for certain damages to other vegetation and property caused during the removal of hazardous vegetation. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation.