Hawaii House Bill 1501

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 - Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4
Pending: House Water & Land Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Establishes base selection criteria for exceptional trees. Establishes the significant tree designation, selection criteria, and related processes. Establishes the State Arborist Advisory Committee within the Department of Land and Natural Resources for administrative purposes. Requires County Arborist Advisory Committees to have at least six members, adopt new exceptional tree selection criteria, and designate significant trees. Directs the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the University of Hawaii to cooperate with State and County Arborist Advisory Committees to carry out the Exceptional Trees Program.

Relating To Trees.

Rep. Elle Cochran [D]	Rep. Terez Amato [D]	Rep. Kim Iwamoto [D]	Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa [D]
Rep. Matthias Kusch [D]	Rep. Lisa Marten [D]	Rep. Chris Muraoka [R]	Rep. Amy Perruso [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-27	House	Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4
2025-01-23	House	Introduced and Pass First Reading.

SB1550 (Same As) 2025-01-27 - Referred to AEN/WTL, JDC.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1501&year=2025
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1501_.HTM