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HI HB2

Bill

Status

Vetoed

7/11/2017

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes construction of "tiny homes" (less than 500 square feet) in agricultural districts as affordable housing for farm workers in counties with populations between 180,000 and 250,000.

  • Tiny homes may only be occupied by farm workers or their immediate family members on farms with active business licenses engaged in agricultural production.

  • County councils may adopt ordinances to oversee tiny homes, and all tiny homes must be removed when a property is no longer in agricultural use.

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes section 205-4.5(a) to add tiny homes as a permitted use within agricultural districts classified with high productivity ratings.

Legislative Description

Relating To Agriculture.

Agriculture

Last Action

Vetoed (Gov. Msg. No. 1262).

7/11/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs3/9/2017
Judiciary2/17/2017
Agriculture2/13/2017
Housing1/23/2017

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