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HI HCR139
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Holt
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AI Summary
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Requests the Department of Land and Natural Resources, with assistance from the Department of Agriculture, to establish a working group to integrate indigenous food systems and traditional Hawaiian farming practices into Hawaii's goal of doubling food production by 2020.
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Designates the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources as the working group chair, with authority to select other members.
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Directs the working group to consult with practitioners and stakeholders to define indigenous food systems and traditional Hawaiian farming practices, articulate specific farming methods, analyze pre-historical agricultural forms and current land zoning impacts, and suggest regulatory improvements.
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Exempts working group members from compensation and Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 84 (conflict of interest) and chapter 92 (open meetings) requirements.
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Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2018 Regular Session convenes.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Establishment Of A Working Group To Integrate Hawaii's Indigenous Food Systems And Traditional Hawaiian Farming Practices Into The State's Goal Of Doubling Food Production By 2020.
Department of Land and Natural Resources
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Oshiro, Say, Thielen excused (4).
3/29/2017