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Senate committee orders vegetation‑management working group to study utility line‑clearance, property obligations
Summary
A Senate committee voted to pass HCR 69 with amendments asking the State Fire Marshal to convene a vegetation management working group, add DLNR and DOE representation and accept certain telecom amendments; the resolution directs study of property owner obligations and minimum qualifications for line‑clearance workers.
A Hawaii Senate committee voted April 11, 2025, to pass House Concurrent Resolution 69 (HD1) with amendments directing the State Fire Marshal to convene a vegetation management working group to study vegetation‑management responsibilities, wildfire risk mitigation and minimum qualifications for line‑clearance and tree‑trimming work near utility facilities.
Why it matters: The resolution asks a working group to clarify who is responsible for clearing vegetation near utilities and to recommend training and safety standards for people performing line clearance near electrical infrastructure — issues regulators and utilities say can…
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