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HI SB948
Bill
Status
3/7/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jarrett Keohokalole
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AI Summary
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Appropriates unspecified general revenue funds for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, to coordinate removal of hazardous albizia trees on public and private land.
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Identifies albizia trees as invasive species that grow up to 150 feet tall, gain up to 15 feet in height annually, and are widespread on Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Hawaii Island, and Lanai.
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Notes that albizia trees have brittle trunks and limbs prone to "sudden limb shear," whereby live branches collapse without warning, posing risks to property, infrastructure, and human life.
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References August 2014 Tropical Storm Iselle damage in Puna, where albizia trees toppled and caused $148-325 million in estimated damage, leaving tens of thousands without power for weeks.
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Effective date set for July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To Invasive Species.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed 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) Ilagan excused (1).
3/24/2023