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HI SB520
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes a five-year Farm Succession Pilot Program at the University of Hawaii's Leeward Community College to develop knowledge and technical skills of young farmers.
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Program shall facilitate matchmaking between incoming and outgoing farmers, connect trained farmers with agricultural jobs, and provide technical assistance with land access, financing, business planning, and grant writing.
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Leeward Community College may consult with public and private entities including the Hawaii Good Food Alliance, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union United, and UH's GoFarm Hawaii program.
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Requires Leeward Community College to submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the 2029 regular session.
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Appropriates unspecified sums from general revenues for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 for the pilot program (including four full-time equivalent staff positions) and for extension of the Farmer Apprentice Mentoring Program established by Act 304, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022; effective July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To Agriculture.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).
3/22/2023