HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2876
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to hawaiian home lands.

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

     SECTION 1.  The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§    -    Agricultural and aquacultural leases; extension of term. (a)  Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the department, upon a petition for an extension by the lessee, shall extend the term of a lease of Hawaiian home lands that, at the time of the petition, are used for agricultural or aquacultural purposes.

(b)  The extension of a lease pursuant to this section shall be for a minimum of five years and no longer than ten years."

     SECTION 2.  The provisions of the amendments made by this Act to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, are declared to be severable, and if any section, sentence, clause, or phrase, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held ineffective because there is a requirement of having the consent of the United States to take effect, then that portion only shall take effect upon the granting of consent by the United States and effectiveness of the remainder of these amendments or the application thereof shall not be affected.

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Hawaiian Home Lands; Agriculture; Lease; Extension

Description:

Requires DHHL, upon request by lessee, to extend agricultural and aquacultural leases for a term of 5 to 10 years.

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