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1		-	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1841 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 H.D. 2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
	1	+	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1841 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 H.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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31	31		A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37		RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
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43	43		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47		-	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that following the Maui wildfires in August 2023, the speaker of the state house of representatives established six bipartisan interim working groups tasked with evaluating specific topics and making recommendations for appropriate legislative action in the regular session of 2024. Members of the working groups collaborated with federal, state, and county agencies, along with community stakeholders and interested parties, to identify immediate issues that require temporary or transitional relief for the people and businesses of west Maui. The legislature further finds that the wildfire prevention working group was specifically tasked with identifying the causes of wildfires and preventative action that may be taken to reduce the risk of wildfires throughout the State and preparing recommendations for appropriate legislative action. All working groups released a joint final report in December 2023 detailing their findings and recommendations. The purpose of this Act is to adopt a recommendation of the wildfire prevention working group by appropriating funds to maintain and update wildfire-specific equipment and wildfire-suppression infrastructure statewide. SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for operating costs to support fire and emergency response, prevention and pre-suppression activities, and post-fire restoration. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for equipment for the department of land and natural resources' division of forestry and wildlife, to be allocated as follows: 1. Molokai D6 bulldozer $ 4,000 gallon water tender $ Total funding $ 2. Maui D6 bulldozer $ Four dip tanks $ Total funding $ 3. Hawaii Island Three off-road one-thousand gallon tenders $ D4 bulldozer $ Trailer for D4 bulldozer $ Four dip tanks $ Trailer $ Total funding $ 4. Kauai Hooklift truck with attachment $ Off-road one thousand gallon tender $ Two fire utility-terrain vehicles $ Tractor mower $ D4 bulldozer $ Front end wheel loader $ Fire utility-terrain vehicle trailer $ Logistics trailer $ Four dip tanks $ Total funding $ 5. Oahu Logistics trailer $ Two trailers for utility-terrain vehicles/all-terrain vehicles $ Four fire utility-terrain vehicles $ Four dip tanks $ Tractor mower $$ Total funding $ 6. Statewide Seventeen Ford F-450 fire engines $ Eight remote automated weather stations $ Five unmanned aircraft systems with thermal detectors $ Radio equipment $ Total funding $ The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the establishment of full-time equivalent ( FTE) positions as follows: (1) $ for full-time equivalent ( FTE) planner IV position; (2) $ for full-time equivalent ( FTE) natural resources management specialist IV positions; (3) $ for full-time equivalent ( FTE) forester IV position; (4) $ for full-time equivalent ( FTE) heavy equipment operator positions; (5) $ for full-time equivalent ( FTE) automotive mechanic I position; (6) $ for full-time equivalent ( FTE) heavy vehicle/construction equipment mechanic I, BC-11 positions; (7) $ for full-time equivalent ( FTE) heavy vehicle/construction equipment mechanic I, WS-11 positions; and (8) $ for full-time equivalent ( FTE) forestry and wildlife worker II, BC-05 positions. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 5. The director of finance is authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary is appropriated for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the purpose of wildfire water infrastructure capital improvement projects for the department of land and natural resources. The sum appropriated for the capital improvement projects listed in this section shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources. SECTION 6. The appropriation made for the capital improvement projects authorized by this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriation is made; provided that all moneys from the appropriation unencumbered as of June 30, 2026, shall lapse as of that date. SECTION 7. In accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Hawaii State Constitution and sections 37‑91 and 37‑93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in H.B. No. , will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be exceeded by $ or per cent. In addition, the appropriations contained in this Act will cause the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be further exceeded by $ or per cent. The combined total amount of general fund appropriations contained in only these two Acts will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be exceeded by $ or per cent. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that: (1) The appropriations made in this Act are necessary to serve the public interest; and (2) The appropriations made in this Act meet the needs addressed by this Act. SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
	47	+	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that following the Maui wildfires in August 2023, the speaker of the state house of representatives established six bipartisan interim working groups tasked with evaluating specific topics and making recommendations for appropriate legislative action in the regular session of 2024. Members of the working groups collaborated with federal, state, and county agencies, along with community stakeholders and interested parties, to identify immediate issues that require temporary or transitional relief for the people and businesses of west Maui. The legislature further finds that the wildfire prevention working group was specifically tasked with identifying the causes of wildfires and preventative action that may be taken to reduce the risk of wildfires throughout the State and preparing recommendations for appropriate legislative action. All working groups released a joint final report in December 2023 detailing their findings and recommendations. The purpose of this Act is to adopt a recommendation of the wildfire prevention working group by appropriating funds to maintain and update wildfire-specific equipment and wildfire-suppression infrastructure statewide. SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for operating costs to support fire and emergency response, prevention and pre-suppression activities, and post-fire restoration. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for equipment for the department of land and natural resources' division of forestry and wildlife, to be allocated as follows: 1. Molokai D6 bulldozer $ 4,000 gallon water tender $ Total funding $ 2. Maui D6 bulldozer $ Four dip tanks $ Total funding $ 3. Hawaii Island Three off-road one-thousand gallon tenders $ D4 bulldozer $ Trailer for D4 bulldozer $ Four dip tanks $ Trailer $ Total funding $ 4. Kauai Hooklift truck with attachment $ Off-road one thousand gallon tender $ Two fire utility-terrain vehicles $ Tractor mower $ D4 bulldozer $ Front end wheel loader $ Fire utility-terrain vehicle trailer $ Logistics trailer $ Four dip tanks $ Total funding $ 5. Oahu Logistics trailer $ Two trailers for utility-terrain vehicles/all-terrain vehicles $ Four fire utility-terrain vehicles $ Four dip tanks $ Tractor mower $$ Total funding $ 6. Statewide Seventeen Ford F-450 fire engines $ Eight remote automated weather stations $ Five unmanned aircraft systems with thermal detectors $ Radio equipment $ Total funding $ The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the establishment of twenty-two full-time equivalent (22.0 FTE) positions as follows: (1) $ for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) planner IV position; (2) $ for two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) natural resources management specialist IV positions; (3) $ for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) forester IV position; (4) $ for four full-time equivalent (4.0 FTE) heavy equipment operator positions; (5) $ for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) automotive mechanic I position; (6) $ for two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) heavy vehicle/construction equipment mechanic I, BC-11 positions; (7) $ for two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) heavy vehicle/construction equipment mechanic I, WS-11 positions; and (8) $ for nine full-time equivalent (9.0 FTE) forestry and wildlife worker II, BC-05 positions. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 5. The director of finance is authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary is appropriated for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the purpose of wildfire water infrastructure capital improvement projects for the department of land and natural resources. The sum appropriated for the capital improvement projects listed in this section shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources. SECTION 6. The appropriation made for the capital improvement projects authorized by this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriation is made; provided that all moneys from the appropriation unencumbered as of June 30, 2026, shall lapse as of that date. SECTION 7. In accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Hawaii State Constitution and sections 37‑91 and 37‑93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in H.B. No. , will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be exceeded by $ or per cent. In addition, the appropriations contained in this Act will cause the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be further exceeded by $ or per cent. The combined total amount of general fund appropriations contained in only these two Acts will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be exceeded by $ or per cent. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that: (1) The appropriations made in this Act are necessary to serve the public interest; and (2) The appropriations made in this Act meet the needs addressed by this Act. SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
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49	49		SECTION 1. The legislature finds that following the Maui wildfires in August 2023, the speaker of the state house of representatives established six bipartisan interim working groups tasked with evaluating specific topics and making recommendations for appropriate legislative action in the regular session of 2024. Members of the working groups collaborated with federal, state, and county agencies, along with community stakeholders and interested parties, to identify immediate issues that require temporary or transitional relief for the people and businesses of west Maui.
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51	51		The legislature further finds that the wildfire prevention working group was specifically tasked with identifying the causes of wildfires and preventative action that may be taken to reduce the risk of wildfires throughout the State and preparing recommendations for appropriate legislative action. All working groups released a joint final report in December 2023 detailing their findings and recommendations.
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53	53		The purpose of this Act is to adopt a recommendation of the wildfire prevention working group by appropriating funds to maintain and update wildfire-specific equipment and wildfire-suppression infrastructure statewide.
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55	55		SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for operating costs to support fire and emergency response, prevention and pre-suppression activities, and post-fire restoration.
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57	57		The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act.
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59	59		SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for equipment for the department of land and natural resources' division of forestry and wildlife, to be allocated as follows:
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65	65		4,000 gallon water tender $
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79	79		Three off-road
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81	81		one-thousand gallon tenders $
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83	83		D4 bulldozer $
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99	99		Off-road one thousand
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107	107		Tractor mower $
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109	109		D4 bulldozer $
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119	119		Four dip tanks $
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165	165		The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act.
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167		-	SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the establishment of full-time equivalent ( FTE) positions as follows:
	167	+	SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the establishment of twenty-two full-time equivalent (22.0 FTE) positions as follows:
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169		-	(1) $ for full-time equivalent ( FTE) planner IV position;
	169	+	(1) $ for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) planner IV position;
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171		-	(2) $ for full-time equivalent ( FTE) natural resources management specialist IV positions;
	171	+	(2) $ for two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) natural resources management specialist IV positions;
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173		-	(3) $ for full-time equivalent ( FTE) forester IV position;
	173	+	(3) $ for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) forester IV position;
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175		-	(4) $ for full-time equivalent ( FTE) heavy equipment operator positions;
	175	+	(4) $ for four full-time equivalent (4.0 FTE) heavy equipment operator positions;
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177		-	(5) $ for full-time equivalent ( FTE) automotive mechanic I position;
	177	+	(5) $ for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) automotive mechanic I position;
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179		-	(6) $ for full-time equivalent ( FTE) heavy vehicle/construction equipment mechanic I, BC-11 positions;
	179	+	(6) $ for two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) heavy vehicle/construction equipment mechanic I, BC-11 positions;
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181		-	(7) $ for full-time equivalent ( FTE) heavy vehicle/construction equipment mechanic I, WS-11 positions; and
	181	+	(7) $ for two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) heavy vehicle/construction equipment mechanic I, WS-11 positions; and
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183		-	(8) $ for full-time equivalent ( FTE) forestry and wildlife worker II, BC-05 positions.
	183	+	(8) $ for nine full-time equivalent (9.0 FTE) forestry and wildlife worker II, BC-05 positions.
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185	185		The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act.
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187	187		SECTION 5. The director of finance is authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary is appropriated for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the purpose of wildfire water infrastructure capital improvement projects for the department of land and natural resources.
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189	189		The sum appropriated for the capital improvement projects listed in this section shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources.
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191	191		SECTION 6. The appropriation made for the capital improvement projects authorized by this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriation is made; provided that all moneys from the appropriation unencumbered as of June 30, 2026, shall lapse as of that date.
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193	193		SECTION 7. In accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Hawaii State Constitution and sections 37‑91 and 37‑93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in H.B. No. , will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be exceeded by $ or per cent. In addition, the appropriations contained in this Act will cause the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be further exceeded by $ or per cent. The combined total amount of general fund appropriations contained in only these two Acts will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be exceeded by $ or per cent. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that:
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195	195		(1) The appropriations made in this Act are necessary to serve the public interest; and
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197	197		(2) The appropriations made in this Act meet the needs addressed by this Act.
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199	199		SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
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201		-	Report Title: Department of Land and Natural Resources; Division of Forestry and Wildlife; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling Description: Appropriates funds to DLNR for operating expenses, equipment, the establishment of positions, and capital improvement projects to support wildfire emergency response. Effective 7/1/3000. (~~HD2~~) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
	201	+	Report Title: Department of Land and Natural Resources; Division of Forestry and Wildlife; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling Description: Appropriates funds to DLNR for operating expenses, equipment, the establishment of positions, and capital improvement projects to support wildfire emergency response. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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209	209		Department of Land and Natural Resources; Division of Forestry and Wildlife; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling
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215		-	Appropriates funds to DLNR for operating expenses, equipment, the establishment of positions, and capital improvement projects to support wildfire emergency response. Effective 7/1/3000. (~~HD2~~)
	215	+	Appropriates funds to DLNR for operating expenses, equipment, the establishment of positions, and capital improvement projects to support wildfire emergency response. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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223	223		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.