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HI SB1158
Bill
Status
1/26/2011
Primary Sponsor
Maile Shimabukuro
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AI Summary
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Establishes "exceptional use" designation for innovative agricultural activities begun by December 31, 2009 on leased public lands of 10 acres or fewer, including groundbreaking propagation techniques, cultural garden protection, agricultural education, and experimental applications.
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Requires public land leases designated as exceptional use to include right of first refusal on subsequent lease renewals and reasonable rent that accounts for the nature of the use, investment uncertainty, and special circumstances rather than being based on gross receipts.
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Mandates agencies issuing permits for exceptional uses on important agricultural lands to establish priority processing procedures at no additional cost to applicants, without automatically approving applications.
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Adds the same exceptional use definition to statutes governing state land leases, Hawaiian homelands, county lands, and conservation districts.
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Effective July 1, 2011.
Legislative Description
Agriculture; Exceptional Use
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