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HI HB1014
Bill
Status
1/27/2021
Primary Sponsor
Scott Saiki
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AI Summary
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Board of Land and Natural Resources may amend, extend, and issue new pasture leases by negotiation to promote public purposes including native forest preservation, reforestation, watershed enhancement, carbon sequestration, public hunting access, landlocked reserve access, recreation, and food production.
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Pasture leases issued or amended under this authority shall not exceed 65 years in aggregate term and must have been substantially used for their original purpose.
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Board may set lease rent below agricultural appraiser valuations when justified by public purpose served, use restrictions, and lessee conservation or stewardship obligations.
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Persons with withdrawn leases must be compensated for present value of permanent improvements and capital assets located on the land at time of withdrawal.
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Act takes effect January 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To Authorizing The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Lease Pasture Lands On Terms That Promote Collaborative Beneficial Use For Forestry, Wildlife, Recreational, And Food Production Purposes.
Board of Land and Natural Resources
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) DeCoite, Okimoto, Tokioka voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3).
2/19/2021