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THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2983 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D. 1 C.D. 1 A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Chapter 708, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§708- Criminal destruction of a tree on state or county property. (1) A person commits the offense of criminal destruction of a tree on state or county property if, by means other than fire, the person intentionally or knowingly fells, injures, or destroys a tree growing or standing upon state or county property so as to substantially diminish the value of the tree, or substantially damages the potential value of a tree growing or standing upon state or county property, without the consent of the State or county on which the tree stands. (2) Criminal destruction of a tree on state or county property is a misdemeanor. (3) In addition to any penalty prescribed in this chapter, a person found guilty of violating this section shall also be required to pay to the State or county an amount equal to the replacement value of the tree, as determined by an arborist designated by the appropriate state or county agency." SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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