STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3^
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR 0 3 2024
RE: S.R. No. 191
S. D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Coinmittee on Water and Land, to which was referred S.R.
No. 191 entitled:
"SENATE RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL
RESOURCES TO REQUIRE ALL CERTIFIED ARBORISTS IN ITS EMPLOY TO
ADHERE TO INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to urge the
Department of Land and Natural Resources to require all certified
arborists in its employ to adhere to industry best practices.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from The Outdoor Circle and one individual.
Your Committee received comments on this measure from the
Department of Land and Natural Resources.
Your Committee finds that trees are essential for improving
soil health and building climate resiliency in addition to a
myriad of other benefits. Your Committee further finds that
certified arborists are obligated to perform tree care and
maintenance that meets industry standards and best practices.
Your Committee concludes that requiring all certified arborists to
adhere to industry best practices will ensure that tree care is
properly performed in the State.
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Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Inserting findings to define "best practices" to mean
adherence to the American National Standards A300 Tree
Care standards;
(2) Clarifying that certified arborists employed by the
Department of Land and Natural Resources includes
contractors; and
(3) TXmending its title in accordance with its amended
purpose.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Water and Land that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.R. No. 191, as
amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached
hereto as S.R. No. 191, S.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Water and Land,
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 The Senate
Thirty-Second Legislature
State of Hawaii
Record of Votes
Committee on Water and Land
WTL
Bill / Resolution No.;* Committee Referral: Date:
1^1
__ The Committee is reconsidering its previous decision on this measure.
If so, then the previous decision was to:___________________________________
The Recommendation is:
__ Pass, unamended t/ Pass, with amendments __ Hold __ Recommit
2312 2311 2310 2313
Members Aye Aye (WR) Nay Excused
INOUYE, Lorraine R. (C)
ELEFANTE, Brandon J.C. (VC)
CHANG, Stanley
MCKELVEY, Angus L.K.
FEVELLA, Kurt
TOTAL 0
Recommendation:
|_^Adopted __ Not Adopted
Chair’s or Designee’s SigMture:
Distribution; Original Yellow Pink Goldenrod
File with Committee Report Clerk's Office Drafting Agency Committee File Copy
*Only one measure per Record of Votes
Revised: 01/09/24