HI SB2143

Appropriates funds from the state general fund to the Wildfire Management Branch of the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Forestry and Wildlife for fiscal year 2024-2025 (specific amount not filled in).

Funds are designated to provide grants to nonprofit organizations that specialize in wildfire preparedness and mitigation programming.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to include annual line-item budget requests for the Wildfire Management Branch beginning in fiscal year 2024-2025, with funding amounts scaled proportionally to the number of grant-receiving organizations.

Declares that the appropriation will exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025, citing public interest and the necessity to address wildfire preparedness needs.

Takes effect July 1, 3000 (note: this appears to be a typographical error in the bill text).