H.B. 2729 Summary

• Appropriates general fund revenues to the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) to develop a Central Oahu Wildfire Protection Plan in fiscal year 2024-2025.

• Plan development requires consultation with the Department of Land and Natural Resources, community stakeholders, and nonprofit organizations specializing in wildfire preparedness and mitigation.

• Funding is conditioned on CTAHR and participating nonprofit organizations providing matching funds from United States Department of Agriculture Forestry Service Wildfire Defense grants.

• Declares that the appropriation will exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling and provides justification under Hawaii State Constitution Article VII, Section 9.

• Takes effect on July 1, 2024.