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HI HB1668

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2022

Primary Sponsor

David Tarnas

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to conduct a study of soil classification systems used to regulate agricultural lands in Hawaii, including the land study bureau's soil overall productivity rating system.

  • Directs the office to request assistance from the Department of Agriculture, University of Hawaii's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, and the Land Use Commission, and permits consultation with the United States Department of Agriculture.

  • Mandates the office submit findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the 2024 regular session.

  • Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2022-2023 to conduct the study (specific amount not filled in).

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Soil Classifications.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on AGR with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) LoPresti, Perruso excused (2).

2/4/2022

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/4/2022
Water & Land1/26/2022

Full Bill Text

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