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HI HB1344

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2021

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Decoite

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes acreage restrictions on leases of Hawaiian home lands for agricultural purposes, allowing native Hawaiians to lease any suitable tract for farming regardless of size.

  • Specifies that agricultural leases may be used for either for-profit or non-profit farming purposes.

  • Maintains existing acreage limits for other lease types: 40 acres maximum for aquaculture, 100 acres for irrigated pastoral lands, and 1,000 acres for other pastoral lands.

  • Allows residence lots up to 1 acre, except on Molokai where existing farm lot residence areas may be up to 4 acres.

  • Requires U.S. Congressional consent for the act to take effect upon approval by the Hawaii governor.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.

Agriculture

Last Action

Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.

12/10/2021

Committee Referrals

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

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