Measure Title: RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION.
Report Title: DLNR; Forestry and Wildlife; State Fire Council; State Fire Code; Property Owners; Hazardous Fire Areas; Fire Prevention; Community Fuels Reduction Project; Report; Budget; Appropriations ($)
Description: Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish an independent program relating to the prevention, control, and extinguishment of wildland fires within forest reserves. Authorizes the Administrator of Forestry and Wildlife to establish and maintain facilities for the performance of fire protection, fire prevention, pest control, and forest and range protection and enhancement activities. Allows the State Fire Council to amend the State Fire Code to require certain owners and occupants of properties and holders of easements located in hazardous fire areas to maintain effective firebreaks and to practice other fire prevention activities. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish and implement the Community Fuels Reduction Project. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
Companion:  HB113
Package: None
Current Referral: PBS/WAL, FIN
Introducer(s): ELEFANTE, AQUINO, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, MORIWAKI, McKelvey, Richards, San Buenaventura, Wakai
Act:

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5/2/2025SEnrolled to Governor.
5/2/2025SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/1/2025HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
4/30/2025HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
4/30/2025SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 190) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
4/25/2025SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 190).
4/25/2025HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Lamosao, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, McKelvey.
4/25/2025HReceived notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 880).
4/25/2025HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-25-25 5:30PM in conference room 411.
4/25/2025SSenate Conferees Changed: Senators Lee, C. added as Co-Chair. Senator Hashimoto discharged as Co-Chair.
4/25/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:00PM in Conference Room 411.
4/24/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 9:45AM in conference room 229.
4/23/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 229.
4/22/2025SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 229.
4/21/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).
4/17/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Belatti, Hashem, Lamosao Co-Chairs; Shimizu.
4/15/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
4/15/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Elefante, Gabbard, Hashimoto Co-Chairs; McKelvey, DeCorte.
4/4/2025HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 590).
4/4/2025SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/4/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 459).
4/3/2025HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
4/3/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1915), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/28/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward.
3/25/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 03-28-25 3:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/21/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
3/21/2025HReported from PBS/WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1432) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/19/2025HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
3/19/2025HThe committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
3/14/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by PBS/WAL on Wednesday, 03-19-25 10:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to PBS/WAL, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 109) in amended form (SD 2).
3/4/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1053) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/27/2025SThe 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.
2/27/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/25/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:25AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/12/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2/12/2025SReported from WTL/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 378) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2/3/2025SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Rhoads.
2/3/2025SThe 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, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/31/2025SThe committee(s) on WTL/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/17/2025SReferred to WTL/PSM, JDC/WAM.
1/15/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/13/2025SPending Introduction.

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Hearing Notices

WTL/PSM
2/03/25 1:05P
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC/WAM
2/27/25 10:25A
CR 211 & Videoconference
PBS/WAL
3/19/25 10:30A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/28/25 3:30P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/23/25 10:30A
CR 229
CONF
4/24/25 10:15A
CR 229
CONF
4/25/25 9:45A
229
CONF
4/25/25 5:30P
411