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HI SB1144
Bill
Status
1/26/2011
Primary Sponsor
Glenn Wakai
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AI Summary
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Increases maximum lease term for aquaculture operations on public lands from 35 years to 45 years, enabling projects to meet federal loan guarantee requirements of 45-year minimum lease terms.
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Grants aquaculture operations in good standing the right of first refusal on lease renewals and permits them to engage in supportive activities related to aquaculture during the lease term.
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Expands the definition of "aquaculture" to include taro production, aquaponics, and cultivation of plants using aquaculture effluents.
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Requires the Department of Agriculture and Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct a comprehensive study identifying state lands suitable for taro production, with progress reports due before the 2012 legislative session and final report due before the 2013 legislative session.
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Takes effect July 1, 2011.
Legislative Description
Aquaculture; Commercial Leases; Taro
Last Action
(S) The committee(s) on WLH recommend(s) that the measure be HELD. The votes in WLH were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Solomon, Ryan, Tokuda; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Shimabukuro, Slom.
2/12/2011