Hawaii SB1550 establishes criteria for designating exceptional and significant trees, creating county and state arborist advisory committees to.

Hawaii SB1550 amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to establish criteria for designating exceptional and significant trees. Exceptional trees are those with historic or cultural value, or notable for their age, rarity, location, size, aesthetic quality, or endemic status. Significant trees provide similar benefits but to a lesser degree. The bill creates county arborist advisory committees to oversee tree nominations and protections, and a state arborist advisory committee to coordinate statewide efforts.

Hawaii SB1550 establishes criteria for designating exceptional and significant trees, creating county and state arborist advisory committees to.

Hawaii SB1550 amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to establish criteria for designating exceptional and significant trees. Exceptional trees are those with historic or cultural value, or notable for their age, rarity, location, size, aesthetic quality, or endemic status. Significant trees provide similar benefits but to a lesser degree. The bill creates county arborist advisory committees to oversee tree nominations and protections, and a state arborist advisory committee to coordinate statewide efforts.