Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution requests the Department of Land and Natural Resources to form a working group to study ways to reduce wildfire risk and explore creating a vegetation management program for landowners and public utilities. The group will investigate policies and regulations regarding how vegetation on public and private lands should be managed to prevent fires, particularly focusing on invasive grasses that fuel wildfires. Members of the working group will include representatives from the legislature, local mayors, utility companies, and large landowners, who will work together to develop recommendations and proposed laws. The team is tasked with submitting their findings and any suggested legislation to the Legislature by early 2025 before the group dissolves in June 2025.
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Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the creation of special license plates to honor Duke Kahanamoku, a celebrated Hawaiian figure. It allows the state to issue these commemorative plates to vehicle owners who wish to display them. The legislation does not mandate participation but provides the legal framework for the Department of Transportation to produce and distribute these plates.
Requires the Department of Agriculture, in coordination with the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, to prepare a report on freshwater and saltwater aquatic organisms regarding their agricultural and economic impact on the State's food self-sufficiency. Requires the Governor to submit a report on the impacts of freshwater and saltwater aquatic organisms to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Establishes the Hawaiʻi Wildfire Relief Fund and Hawaiʻi Wildfire Relief Fund Corporation to provide compensation for property damage resulting from catastrophic wildfires in the State. Requires the Corporation's board to report to the Legislature. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Expands items that may be contained in the state budget to include information related to vacant positions for reclassification or abolishment. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Appropriates funds to the Wildfire Management Branch of the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Forestry and Wildlife to provide nonprofit organizations with grants for wildfire preparedness and mitigation programming. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)