HB1501

Hawaii HB1501 amends tree protection regulations to safeguard exceptional trees and establish a statewide recognition program for significant trees.

Hawaii HB1501 amends Chapter 58 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to enhance tree protection regulations. The bill establishes criteria for designating exceptional trees, which are trees of significant environmental, cultural, historical, economic, and aesthetic value. It also creates a statewide recognition program for significant trees, which are trees that exhibit some but not all criteria for exceptional status. The bill mandates the creation of county arborist advisory committees to oversee the designation and protection of exceptional and significant trees.