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HI HB1344

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/27/2021

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Decoite

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 207 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920 to remove specific acreage limits for agricultural leases on Hawaiian home lands for native Hawaiians
  • Allows agricultural leases for farming purposes regardless of whether operations are for-profit or non-profit
  • Maintains existing acreage caps for other uses: 40 acres for aquaculture, 100 acres for irrigated pastoral lands, 1,000 acres for other pastoral lands, and 1 acre for residential lots
  • Permits existing Molokai farm leases to have residence lots up to 4 acres instead of the standard 1 acre maximum
  • Requires U.S. Congressional consent for the Act to take effect upon gubernatorial approval

Legislative Description

Relating To The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.

Agriculture

Last Action

The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/16/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/10/2021
Agriculture2/1/2021

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