SR 191 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REQUIRE ALL CERTIFIED ARBORISTS IN ITS EMPLOY, INCLUDING CONTRACTORS, TO ADHERE TO INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES.

This Senate Resolution urges the Department of Land and Natural Resources in Hawaii to mandate that all certified arborists working for the agency, including contractors, follow industry best practices. The bill aims to ensure that tree care activities, such as planting, pruning, and disease treatment, meet professional standards to protect soil health and climate resiliency. It does not create new laws but instead requests the department to enforce existing industry guidelines for its forestry staff.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2024

Senate Passage

Apr 2024

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 8, 2024 Last action May 31, 2024

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

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Apr 4, 2024

Senate · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).

Apr 3, 2024

Senate · Reported by committee

Reported from WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3461) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

Mar 27, 2024

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Mar 22, 2024

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 03-27-24 1:00PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

Mar 14, 2024

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to WTL.

Mar 8, 2024

Senate · Introduced

Offered.

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor