Bill Text: HI SB2284 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To A Wildfire Forecast System For Hawaii.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-07-08 - Act 200, 07/05/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301). [SB2284 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-SB2284-Amended.html
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STATE OF HAWAII |
H.D. 1 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO A WILDFIRE FORECAST SYSTEM FOR HAWAII.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 2. (a) The university of Hawaii shall establish and implement a two-year program to develop a wildfire forecast system for the State using artificial intelligence. The university of Hawaii shall develop the system to forecast the risk of wildfire statewide and thus enhance public safety, preparedness, and risk mitigation, including improving the preparedness of firefighters and enabling residents to take fire mitigation measures for their homes and to plan for evacuations.
(b)
The university of Hawaii shall submit a report on the effectiveness of
the program and any findings and recommendations, including any proposed
legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the
convening of the regular session of 2026.
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $1,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the development of the wildfire forecast system pursuant to section 2 of this Act.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by
the university of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024.
Report Title:
UH;
Wildfire Forecast System; Public Safety; Preparedness; Wildfire Mitigation;
Artificial Intelligence; Appropriation
Description:
Establishes a two-year program at the University of Hawaii to develop a wildfire forecast system for the State using artificial intelligence. Makes an appropriation. (CD1)
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