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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
1601 |
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TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
Proposed |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 205-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§205-1
Establishment of the commission. (a) There shall be a state land
use commission, hereinafter called the commission. The commission shall
consist of nine members who shall hold no other public office and shall be
appointed in the manner and serve for the term set forth in section 26‑34.
One member shall be appointed from each of the counties and the remainder shall
be appointed at large; provided that one member shall have substantial
experience or expertise in traditional Hawaiian land usage and knowledge of
cultural land practices[.]; provided further that one member shall be
a person who owns or is primarily employed by a farming operation, as defined
in section 165-2. The commission shall elect its chairperson from one of
its members. The members shall receive no compensation for their services on
the commission, but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses, including
travel expenses, incurred in the performance of their duties. Six
affirmative votes shall be necessary for any boundary amendment.
(b) The commission shall be a part of the department of business, economic development, and tourism for administration purposes, as provided for in section 26‑35.
(c) The commission may engage employees necessary to perform its duties, including administrative personnel and an executive officer. The executive officer shall be appointed by the commission and the executive officer's position shall be exempt from civil service. Departments of the state government shall make available to the commission such data, facilities, and personnel as are necessary for it to perform its duties. The commission may receive and utilize gifts and any funds from the federal or other governmental agencies. It shall adopt rules guiding its conduct, maintain a record of its activities and accomplishments, and make recommendations to the governor and to the legislature through the governor."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Land Use Commission; Farmer
Description:
Requires that one member of the land use commission be a farmer. (SD1)