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HI HB2601

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Matsumoto

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes requirement that counties must adopt ordinances regulating agricultural tourism before such activities are allowed in agricultural districts.

  • Allows agricultural tourism on working farms and farming operations as accessory and secondary uses that do not interfere with surrounding farm operations, without mandatory county approval processes.

  • Permits agricultural tourism activities including overnight accommodations of up to 21 days per stay in counties with at least three islands, provided activities coexist with bona fide agricultural operations.

  • Adds agricultural-based commercial operations to permitted uses in agricultural districts, including roadside stands, enclosed retail structures, and retail food establishments that sell locally-grown agricultural products and value-added products.

  • Requires operators of agricultural-based commercial operations to certify upon request that agricultural products meet statutory requirements.

Legislative Description

Agricultural Districts; Tourism; County Regulation

Last Action

The committee(s) on TOU/AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/10/2016

Committee Referrals

Tourism2/1/2016

Full Bill Text

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