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HI HR163

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gene Ward

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Request that the Office of the State Fire Marshal and State Fire Council work together to clearly define stages of wildfire suppression and related efforts in the Hawaii State Fire Code

  • Require inclusion of five specific terms in the defined terminology: "uncontrolled," "contained," "controlled," "extinguished," and "fully extinguished"

  • Define "fully extinguished" to require constant monitoring for absence of hotspots or smoke for a minimum of 48 hours, or 96 hours under red flag warning or drought conditions

  • Transmit certified copies of the resolution to the State Fire Marshal, State Fire Council, county fire chiefs, each county's Fire Prevention Bureau, Hawaii State Senate President, and Hawaii State House Speaker

Legislative Description

Requesting That The Office Of The State Fire Marshal And The State Fire Council Clearly Define Stages Of Wildfire Suppression And Related Efforts In The Hawaii State Fire Code.

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Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem, Hussey, Templo, Ward excused (4).

3/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/27/2025
Public Safety3/14/2025

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