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HI SB3326
Bill
Status
1/24/2024
Primary Sponsor
Lorraine Inouye
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to create and annually update a wildfire hazard map identifying high-risk, medium-risk, and low-risk wildfire areas in each county.
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Mandates private and public property owners in high- and medium-risk fire areas to trim grasses within 25 feet of adjacent public rights of way and within 10 feet of utility lines crossing their property during specified months.
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Authorizes electric utility companies to trim or remove hazardous vegetation on private or public property in high- and medium-risk areas after providing notice and a 30-day cure period, with costs charged to property owners.
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Allows utility companies to enter property with 48 hours' notice and immediately remove hazardous vegetation if it poses imminent wildfire risk, requiring notification to property owners within two days.
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Imposes $1,000 fines for property owners who fail to abate violations within 30 days of notice, with each additional day constituting a separate offense; takes effect July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To Vegetation Management Near Utility Lines.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
2/16/2024