THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	481
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017		S.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII		Proposed

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 205-42, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "(a)  [As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires, "important] The following terms, whenever used in this part, shall have the following respective meanings, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context:

"Important agricultural lands" means those lands[, identified pursuant to this part,] that:

     (1)  Are capable of producing sustained high agricultural yields when treated and managed according to accepted farming methods and technology;

     (2)  Contribute to the State's economic base and produce agricultural commodities for export or local consumption; or

     (3)  Are needed to promote the expansion of agricultural activities and income for the future, even if currently not in production.

"Landowner" means any private landowner, any owner of public lands as defined under section 171-2, and any tenant of a private landowner or owner of any public lands."

     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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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:

Important Agricultural Lands; Definitions; Land Use Commission

Description:

Adds the definition of "landowner" to the provisions relating to the identification and designation of important agricultural lands.  (Proposed SD2)

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