HI SB2056

Office of Planning and Sustainable Development shall conduct a study of soil classification systems used to regulate agricultural lands, including the Land Study Bureau's soil overall productivity rating system and the United States Department of Agriculture's national soil classification system.

Study must include assistance from the Department of Agriculture, University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, and the Land Use Commission, with potential consultation from the United States Department of Agriculture.

Office of Planning and Sustainable Development must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the 2024 regular session.

$325,000 appropriated from general revenues for fiscal year 2022-2023 to conduct the study, to be expended by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

Act takes effect July 1, 2022.