Measure Title: RELATING TO VEGETATION MANAGEMENT NEAR UTILITY LINES.
Report Title: DLNR; State Fire Marshal; County Fire Departments; Vegetation Management Program; Public Utility Lines; Wildfire Hazard Map; Hazardous Vegetation; Property Owner Obligations; Utility Company Rights; Fines; Appropriations ($)
Description: 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, enforced by the State Fire Marshal as to State-owned land and the applicable county fire department as to privately owned land. Authorizes electric utility companies to enter private or public property to trim or remove hazardous vegetation. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/1/2050. (SD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: WAL/PBS, EEP, FIN
Introducer(s): INOUYE
Act:

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3/13/2025HThe committee(s) on WAL/PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/11/2025HBill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 03-13-25 9:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/11/2025HThe committee(s) on WAL/PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-13-25 9:00AM.
3/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL/PBS on Tuesday, 03-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to WAL/PBS, EEP, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 63) in amended form (SD 2).
3/4/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1004) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/26/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2/26/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/21/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/14/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
2/14/2025SReported from WTL/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 617) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
2/7/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2/7/2025SThe committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, McKelvey, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
1/31/2025SThe committee(s) on WTL/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/16/2025SReferred to WTL/CPN, WAM/JDC.
1/15/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/8/2025SPending Introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB11 SD2

All Versions of this Measure

SB11_SD2 Link to SB11_SD2 .PDF file
SB11_SD1 Link to SB11_SD1 .PDF file
SB11 Link to SB11 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB11_SD1_SSCR617_ Link to committee report SB11_SD1_SSCR617_ .PDF file
SB11_SD2_SSCR1004_ Link to committee report SB11_SD2_SSCR1004_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB11_TESTIMONY_CPN-WTL_02-07-25_
SB11_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_02-26-25_
SB11_SD2_TESTIMONY_WAL-PBS_03-11-25_

Hearing Notices

WTL/CPN
2/07/25 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM/JDC
2/26/25 10:05A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAL/PBS
3/11/25 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
WAL/PBS
3/13/25 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE