HI HB772

Establishes agricultural tourism activities, including overnight accommodations for stays of less than thirty consecutive days, as a permissible use for bona fide farming operations in Hawaii's agricultural districts.

Defines "bona fide farming operation" as a farming operation that has been operating for at least two years, derives the majority of annual gross income from agricultural products grown on the subject property, and has annual gross agricultural sales of at least $35,000 (for uses with permanent structures or overnight accommodations) or $10,000 (for day-use activities without overnight accommodations) for a minimum of two of the preceding five years.

Allows counties to adopt ordinances to further regulate agricultural tourism uses and activities, including more restrictive income criteria and proof requirements, and may require environmental assessments under chapter 343.

Agricultural tourism uses must be accessory and secondary to the principal agricultural use, terminate upon cessation of farming operations, and not interfere with surrounding farm operations.

Changes the maximum overnight accommodation stay from twenty-one days to less than thirty consecutive days and removes the requirement that this provision apply only to counties with three or more islands.