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HI HB1006

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nadine Nakamura

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a new definition of "agricultural tourism" as commercial activity on a working farm for visitor enjoyment, education, or involvement, provided the activity is accessory to the principal agricultural use (at least 75% of total farming activity) and does not interfere with adjacent farms.

  • Amends the definition of "enterprise" to include agricultural tourism activities, allowing the Agribusiness Development Corporation to financially support farming businesses engaged in agricultural tourism, limited to no more than 25% of total farming operations with at least 75% dedicated to active crop production or livestock farming.

  • Transfers all rights, powers, functions, and duties of the Agricultural Development Division of the Department of Agriculture to the Agribusiness Development Corporation, including all existing rules, policies, procedures, contracts, and employee positions.

  • Requires all existing rules, permits, contracts, and documents from the Agricultural Development Division to remain in effect under the Agribusiness Development Corporation, with all references to the Department of Agriculture updated accordingly.

  • Takes effect July 1, 3000.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Agribusiness Development Corporation.

Transfer

Last Action

Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).

4/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/21/2025
Economic Development and Technology3/6/2025
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/12/2025
Tourism2/4/2025
Agriculture1/23/2025

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