Bill Text: HI SB666 | 2023 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Trees.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-02-09 - The committee on GVO deferred the measure. [SB666 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2023-SB666-Introduced.html
THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
666 |
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO TREES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
"§27-
Fruit trees; preference
in state landscaping. (a)
Whenever the State creates plans, designs, or specifications for new or
renovated landscaping that integrates the planting of trees as part of any
building, complex of buildings, facility, complex of facilities, housing,
public highway, or other landscaping that includes trees, the State, to the
extent practicable, shall plant trees that bear edible fruit.
(b) Any person may pick fruit from
a fruit tree planted pursuant to this section and the State shall not require
any permit or license to harvest fruit from trees planted pursuant to this
section; provided that this subsection shall not be construed to bar the State
from prohibiting any person from trespassing on state lands or otherwise
exercising its authority as a property owner pursuant to any other law or rule.
(c) The State and its political subdivisions,
agencies, officials, and employees shall not be liable for any civil damages or
criminal penalties resulting from any injuries or illnesses arising from the
harvesting or ingesting of fruit under this section, including injuries or
illnesses resulting from food-borne illnesses."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Landscaping; Fruit Trees; Harvest; Indemnification
Description:
Requires the State, to the extent practicable, to plant fruit trees in new or renovated landscaping that includes trees. Authorizes persons to harvest fruit from those fruit trees. Provides that the State is not liable for any injuries or illnesses resulting from the harvesting or ingesting of fruit, including food-borne illness.
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