HI SB2242 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-23 - Re-Referred to AGL/WTL/HWN, WAM.
Pending: Senate Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends public land classifications to add taro lands for wetland cultivation as a fourth class of intensive agricultural use lands. Defines taro lands. Requires retention of supporting structures associated with taro fields. Adds growth and perpetuation of traditional Hawaiian crops to agricultural state planning objectives.

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Title

Taro Lands; Protection; Agricultural Land Use

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-01-23SenateRe-Referred to AGL/WTL/HWN, WAM.
2014-01-17SenateReferred to AGL/WTL/HWN.
2014-01-16SenatePassed First Reading.
2014-01-16SenateIntroduced.

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