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HI HCR65

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/7/2019

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Decoite

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Department of Agriculture to study and recommend methods to increase compliance with agricultural land requirements and prevent abuse of state agricultural leases

  • Directs study of enforcement mechanisms including increasing effectiveness of land inspectors, enforcing prohibitions on residential use and illegal structures, and preventing other impermissible uses in agricultural districts

  • Calls for development of programs and policies making the Department of Agriculture the designated state enforcement entity, including maintaining investigator contact with farmers filing complaints until resolution

  • Requests recommendations on confiscating leases from individuals who leave state-leased agricultural land uncultivated for extended periods and stopping illegal subleasing of agricultural leases

  • Requires the Department of Agriculture to submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2020 Regular Session convenes

Legislative Description

Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Study And Make Recommendations On How To Increase Compliance With The Various Requirements For Agricultural Lands And To Prevent Abuse Of Agricultural Land Leases.

Department of Agriculture

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JUD as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, C. Lee excused (2).

3/28/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/28/2019
Agriculture3/14/2019

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