STAND. CON. REP. NO. L~~_24
Honolulu, Hawaii
APRO~ 2024
RE: H.R. No. 127
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty—Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.R. No.
127, H.D. 1, entitled:
“HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL
RESOURCES TO CONVENE A VEGETATION MANAGEMENT WORKING GROUP TO
STUDY, EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING
REGULATIONS THAT DEFINE PROPERTY OWNER OBLIGATIONS TO PERFORM
VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR
PURPOSES OF WILDFIRE RISK MITIGATION,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to urge the Department of Land
and Natural Resources to convene a Vegetation Management Working
Group to study, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding
regulations that define property owner obligations to perform
vegetation management on public and private property for purposes
of wildfire risk mitigation.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 127,
M.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.
HR127 1-ID1 HSCR FIN
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Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Finance,
KYLE T. YAMASHI , Chair
HR127 HD1 HSCR FIN
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Finance
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
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C The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: Ø”~Pass, unamended (as is) 0 Pass, with amendments (HD) C Hold
C Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
FIN Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. YAMASHITA, Kyle T. (C)
2. KITAGAWA, Lisa (VC)
3. AlE, Micah P.K.
4. CHUN, Cory M.
5. COCHRAN, Elle V
6. GARRETT, Andrew Takuya
7. KAHALOA, Kirstin V
8. KILA, Darius K.
9. KOBAYASHI, Bertrand V
10. LAMOSAO, Rachele F. V
Ii. MOR1XAWA, Dee V
12. NISHIMOTO, Scott V. V
13. POEPOE, Mahina V
14. TAKENOUCHI, Jenna
15. ALCOS III, David V
16. WARD, Gene V
TOTAL (16) 13
The recommendation is: .2”Adopted ~ Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
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