Hawaii Senate Bill 2313

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-19 - Referred to WTL/PSM, JDC/WAM.
Pending: Senate Water and Land Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Requires certain owners and occupants of properties located in hazardous fire areas to maintain effective firebreaks within thirty feet of the property and to practice other fire prevention activities. Establishes the Community Fuels Reduction Project to be administered by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the Community Fuels Reduction Project. Beginning with fiscal year 2025-2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish the Community Fuels Reduction Project as a separate line item within the Department's budget.

Relating To Fire Prevention.

Sen. Brandon Elefante [D]	Sen. Henry Aquino [D]	Sen. Stanley Chang [D]	Sen. Kurt Fevella [R]
Sen. Troy Hashimoto [D]	Sen. Michelle Kidani [D]	Sen. Angus McKelvey [D]	Sen. Sharon Moriwaki [D]
Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D]	Sen. Glenn Wakai [D]	Sen. Carol Fukunaga [D]	Sen. Joy San Buenaventura [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-19	Senate	Referred to WTL/PSM, JDC/WAM.
2024-01-19	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2024-01-19	Senate	Introduced.

HB1823 (Same As) 2024-01-24 - Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2313&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB2313_.HTM