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This bill addresses funding for the State Fire Marshal position in response to the devastating Lahaina fire of August 8, 2023. Following independent investigations that highlighted the need for dedicated wildland fire prevention efforts, the legislature aims to appropriate funds to supplement the salary of the State Fire Marshal position for Marshal. fiscal years-2 026. bill multiple fromlude Act 209, from which previously established the Office of the State Fire Marshal and funded one full-time equivalent permanent, State Fire Marshal for fiscal year 2024-2025. The bill notes that the Fire Safety Research Institute's creating Lahaina Fire Incident Analysis Report suggested greater responsibilities for the State Fire Marshal, and therefore proposes additional salary funding to match these expanded duties. Expectations. The would be draws upon July revenues of the-the be expended by the labor and industrial relations. industrial relations., purpose, reflecting a legislative to fire prevention and preparedness capabilities in Hawaii following the Lahaina disaster.

Labor and Employment, Military Affairs and Security

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