REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL TO CONVENE A VEGETATION MANAGEMENT WORKING GROUP TO STUDY, EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REGULATIONS THAT DEFINE THE RESPECTIVE OBLIGATIONS OF PROPERTY OWNERS, LESSEES, LICENSEES, PERMITTEES, AND HOLDERS OF EASEMENTS FOR ACCESS, UTILITY, OR OTHER PURPOSES, FOR VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY TO MITIGATE WILDFIRE RISK, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT DEFINE A LINE CLEARANCE TREE TRIMMER AND ESTABLISH MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS, TRAINING, AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING LINE CLEARANCE TREE TRIMMING AT OR NEAR ELECTRIC UTILITY FACILITIES.

Added new requirement to define a 'line clearance tree trimmer' and establish minimum safety standards, training, and qualifications for individuals performing line clearance tree trimming near electric utility facilities.

Added the Department of Defense as the agency responsible for providing administrative support to the Working Group, replacing the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.

Expanded the definition of property owner obligations to include lessees, licensees, permittees, and holders of easements for access, utility, or other purposes.

Changed the chairperson of the Working Group from the State Fire Marshal to the Adjutant General of the Department of Defense.

Removed the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations from the list of Working Group members and replaced it with the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Superintendent of Education.

Changed the distribution list for certified copies of the Resolution to include the Adjutant General and Department of Land and Natural Resources Chairperson, while removing the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Director.