Bill Text: HI HB1270 | 2017 | Regular Session | Amended


Bill Title: Relating To Land Acquisition.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2017-03-09 - Referred to WTL, WAM. [HB1270 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2017-HB1270-Amended.html

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1270

TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO LAND ACQUISITION.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that the state constitution mandates the State to conserve and protect agricultural lands, promote diversified agriculture, increase agricultural self-sufficiency, and assure the availability of agriculturally suitable lands.  The legislature notes that the state office of planning, in conjunction with the department of agriculture, recently prepared a report that advised the State to improve agricultural infrastructure, including parks, irrigation systems, and distribution systems and facilities, as part of a strategy to increase food security and food self-sufficiency. 

     The legislature further finds that the property on the island of Hawaii identified as Tax Map Key: (3) 6-8-001:030 Kamuela, Hawaii, has recently been placed for sale.  This property is about ten acres, zoned for agricultural use, contains seven buildings each equipped with irrigation and misting systems, and is currently used to grow plants.  The legislature notes that the property's size, type, and preexisting infrastructure make the property suitable for acquisition by the State so that the State can fulfill its constitutional obligations regarding agricultural lands.

     The purpose of this Act is to direct the board of land and natural resources to enter into negotiations to acquire the property identified as Tax Map Key: (3) 6-8-001:030 Kamuela, Hawaii.

     SECTION 2.  Notwithstanding the acquisition and application provisions set forth in section 173A-5(h) and (i), Hawaii Revised Statutes, the board of land and natural resources shall enter into negotiations to acquire the property identified as Tax Map Key: (3) 6-8-001:030 Kamuela, Hawaii.  The board shall exercise its authority pursuant to section 173A-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to acquire the land.

     SECTION 3.  There is appropriated out of the land conservation fund established pursuant to section 173A-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the sum of $         or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2017-2018 to acquire the property identified as Tax Map Key: (3) 6-8-001:030 Kamuela, Hawaii, from Hanano Nursery, Inc.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the board of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.


 


 

Report Title:

BLNR; Agricultural Land; Acquisition; Appropriation

 

Description:

Requires BLNR to enter into negotiations to acquire the property identified as Tax Map Key: (3) 6-8-001:030 Kamuela, Hawaii.  Appropriation.  (HB1270 HD1)

 

 

 

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