Bill Text: HI SB2903 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating To Wildfire-affected Areas.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2024-02-08 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC. [SB2903 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2024-SB2903-Introduced.html

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2903

THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to wildfire-AFFECTED AREAS.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 127A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§127A-     Wildfire-affected areas; prohibitions; safe entry.  (a)  No person shall enter a wildfire-affected area for the purpose of habitation until the department of health provides public notice, in the manner prescribed in section 1‑28.5, that the wildfire-affected area is safe to enter for this purpose.

     (b)  As used in this section, "wildfire-affected area" means a specific area that was affected by a wildfire that:

     (1)  Has been designated as toxic by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; and

     (2)  Is subject to a debris removal program, including any multi-phase program, to remove hazardous materials and other fire debris,

and was subsequently closed to the public due to safety hazards."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DOH; Wildfires; Wildfire-Affected Areas; Safe Entry

 

Description:

Prohibits public entry into wildfire-affected areas for the purpose of habitation until the Department of Health provides notice that the wildfire-affected area is safe to enter for this purpose.

 

 

 

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