RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).
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REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES ARMY, UNITED STATES NAVY, AND STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO WORK WITH APPROPRIATE STATE AND COUNTY DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES TO EXPAND, PLAN, AND COORDINATE WORK RELATED TO USING KOLEKOLE PASS AS AN EXPANDED EMERGENCY EXIT ROUTE.
2025
Introduced by
Darius Kila,
HCR 121 asks DoD, Army, Navy, and Hawaii DOT to coordinate with state and county agencies to expand Kolekole Pass for civilian emergency evacuation in West Oʻahu; non-binding.
House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
#emergencyexit
#kolekolepass
#unitedstatesarmy
#unitedstatesdepartmentofdefense
#unitedstatesnavy
URGING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO TAKE FURTHER MEANINGFUL ACTION TO ADDRESS THE AXIS DEER OVERPOPULATION.
2025
Urges Hawaii and Maui officials to expand access to USDA-certified meat inspectors and processing for locally hunted axis deer, boosting safe venison supply and deer control.
House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
#axisdeeroverpopulation
#departmentofagriculture
#departmentofagricultureofthecountyofmaui
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.
2025
HB 862 enhances student transportation by improving collaboration between education and transportation departments, ensuring safer, reliable services for all students.
Act 140, 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1240).
#departmentofeducation
#departmentoftransportation
#motorcoaches
#schoolbusservices
#smallbuses
#statepubliccharterschoolcommission
#studenttransportation
#andvans
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL TO CONVENE A VEGETATION MANAGEMENT WORKING GROUP TO STUDY, EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REGULATIONS THAT DEFINE PROPERTY OWNER OBLIGATIONS FOR VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY TO MITIGATE WILDFIRE RISK, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT DEFINE A LINE CLEARANCE TREE TRIMMER AND ESTABLISH MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS, TRAINING, AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING LINE CLEARANCE TREE TRIMMING AT OR NEAR ELECTRIC UTILITY FACILITIES.
2025
HR 62 establishes a working group to set clear vegetation management guidelines for property owners and tree trimmers, aiming to reduce wildfire risks and enhance safety.
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1821), recommending adoption.
#vegetationmanagementworkinggroup
#wildfires
