HRS §132-44
State fire marshal must report to lawmakers every two years
Starting in 2027, the state fire marshal's office must send a report to the legislature every two years, at least 20 days before the regular session starts. The report must cover fire safety activities, spending, and recommendations for new laws.
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The statute, as written — State fire marshal; biennial report; deadline; contents
(a) Beginning with the regular session of 2027, no later than twenty days before the convening in each odd-numbered year of a regular session, the office shall submit to the legislature a report regarding the activities of the state fire marshal and the counties in implementing this chapter. (b) The report shall include, at a minimum: (1) A status report concerning: (A) Community risk reduction; and (B) The establishment, administration, and enforcement of defensible space requirements; (2) The amount of moneys expended during the previous fiscal biennium for: (A) Community risk reduction; (B) The establishment, administration, and enforcement of defensible space requirements; and (C) Fire suppression; and (3) Any recommendations for the state fire marshal for legislative action, including but not limited to current or future resource and funding needs for: (A) Community risk reduction; and (B) The establishment, administration, and enforcement of defensible space requirements.
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