Bill Text: HI HB2030 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating To Agriculture.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-02-05 - The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. [HB2030 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2020-HB2030-Introduced.html

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2030
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

Relating to Agriculture.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that there are no certified agricultural appraisers in Hawaii.  The legislature further finds that commercial appraisers lack the specialized knowledge required to accurately appraise agricultural properties, which can result in appraisals for private agricultural lands that are far higher than their actual value.

     Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) agricultural appraiser within the department of agriculture.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $118,540 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021 to establish one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) agricultural appraiser position.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of agriculture for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2020.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

HDOA; Agricultural Appraiser; Appropriation

 

Description:

Makes an appropriation to fund 1 full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) agricultural appraiser position within the Department of Agriculture.

 

 

 

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