Establishes a wildfire mitigation working group to develop strategies and funding for wildfire prevention in Hawaii.
The bill establishes a wildfire mitigation working group to develop a system of state tax incentives, penalties, and state-level funding support for managing land to reduce fire risk. The group will also launch a competitive grant funding opportunity for fuels management on private lands. The working group will be comprised of government officials, fire experts, economists, and industry leaders. The group will submit a report with findings and recommendations to the legislature by a specified date. The bill also appropriates funds for the working group's administrative expenses.
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