STAND. COM. REP. NO. 783

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: H.B. No. 146

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water & Land, to which was referred H.B. No. 146, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to add to the membership of the State Fire Council and to the membership of advisory committees that the State Fire Council may appoint.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Hawaii State Fire Council, Maui Fire Department, and Honolulu Fire Department.

Your Committee finds that the Hawaii State Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Unit and the Division of Forestry and Wildlife of the Department of Land and Natural Resources communicate and collaborate with the county fire departments on a regular basis during emergency incidents and non-emergency administrative matters and may provide a unique perspective to the State Fire Council. This measure will assist the State Fire Council in accomplishing its functions.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water & Land that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 146, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water & Land,

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LINDA ICHIYAMA, Chair