HI SB2624 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-24 - Referred to AEN/WTL/TCA, JDC/WAM.
Pending: Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 19 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-24 - Referred to AEN/WTL/TCA, JDC/WAM.
Pending: Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Prohibits certain foreign parties from owning, purchasing, or acquiring an interest in agricultural lands. Establishes an Office of Agricultural Intelligence within the Department of Agriculture to investigate claims that land is unlawfully owned by a prohibited foreign party. Requires the Attorney General to undertake enforcement activities. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.
Title
Relating To Agricultural Lands.
Sponsors
| Sen. Brenton Awa [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-24 | Senate | Referred to AEN/WTL/TCA, JDC/WAM. |
| 2024-01-22 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2024-01-19 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2541 (Same As) 2024-01-26 - Referred to WAL/AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
Subjects
AG
Agricultural Lands
Appropriation
General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
HDOA
Real Property
Restrictions on Foreign Ownership
Agricultural Lands
Appropriation
General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
HDOA
Real Property
Restrictions on Foreign Ownership
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2624&year=2024 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB2624_.HTM |
