HB 109

HD1

RELATING TO LAND USE COMMISSION.

Establishes a presumption that a dwelling is not a permitted farm dwelling in an agricultural district if certain nonagricultural features in a subdivision or development are determined to be present; prohibits and restricts uses and activities; and grandfathers in existing lawful uses and buildings. (HB109 HD1)

HB 1308

HD1

RELATING TO LAND CONSERVATION.

Requires 25 percent of real estate conveyance tax revenues to be deposited annually into the Land Conservation Fund. Allows grants to state agencies, counties, and nonprofit land conservation organizations to acquire interest in lands having value as state resources. Exempts the Land Conservation Fund from the 5 percent fee collected for government central service expenses relating to all special funds. (HB1308 HD1)

HB 1640

HD3

RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Establishes important agricultural lands (IALs) identification and designation process; requires an incentives study; makes identification of IALs contingent on enactment of legislative incentives; establishes a tax credit for improvement of agricultural infrastructure on IALs; appropriates funds. (HB1640 HD3)

HB 328

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN WAHIAWA.

Makes an appropriation for matching funds from the United States Department of Agriculture for the purchase of development rights of agricultural lands surrounding the Kukaniloko Birthstones in Wahiawa.

HB 330

HD1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Authorizes the agribusiness development corporation to issue revenue bonds to obtain agricultural land in Waialua from the Galbraith Estate. Enables the agribusiness development corporation to contract with banks to provide lease management services. (HB330 HD1)