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HI SB510

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Laura Thielen

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Agriculture and Agribusiness Development Corporation to lease agricultural lands in five different size ranges: 1-10 acres, 10-25 acres, 25-50 acres, 50-200 acres, and 200+ acres.

  • Mandates adoption of protocols and lease conditions supporting specialty farm products, including designated organic production areas with protection from pesticide drift from adjacent tenants.

  • Requires both agencies to ensure diversified leasing opportunities are available on each island with available lands and to consider land diversity when approving lease transfers between lessees.

  • Requires the Department of Agriculture to submit annual reports to the legislature (20 days before each regular session) and post on its website detailing: lot numbers by size and island, specialty product protocols, vacant parcels, and lease transfer descriptions.

  • Requires the Agribusiness Development Corporation to include the same reporting information in its annual report and post on its website.

Legislative Description

Department of Agriculture; Agribusiness Development Corporation; Diversified Agriculture; Leased Lands; Reporting Requirements

Last Action

The committee on WTL deferred the measure.

2/11/2015

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/26/2015

Full Bill Text

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