RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LAND.
Summary
In any county where one-third or less of the county's land is classified in the state agricultural district, prohibits: the creation of a condominium property regime on agricultural land 25 acres or greater; a condominium property regime on agricultural land from being amended to allow a single-family dwelling; the subdivision of agricultural land 25 acres or greater for the purpose of creating a condominium property regime; and any project consisting of single-family dwellings created as a condominium under chapter 514B, HRS, or a planned community association under chapter 421J, HRS, in class A or B agricultural lands. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2017
Last action Nov 30, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
9
Mar 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to WAL, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 27
lower
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 240) in amended form (SD 2).
lower
Mar 7, 2017
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 28, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Nishihara, S. Chang, Espero, Ihara, Kidani; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ruderman.
upper
Feb 17, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH will hold a public decision making on 02-28-17 10:30AM in conference room 229.
upper
Feb 9, 2017
Committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPH.
upper
Feb 9, 2017
Committee
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 85) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPH.
upper
Feb 3, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Riviere, K. Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Nishihara, Ruderman.
upper
Feb 1, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-03-17 1:17PM in conference room 224.
upper
Jan 26, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-01-17 1:15PM in conference room 224.
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to AEN, CPH.
upper
Jan 20, 2017
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Glenn Wakai
DDemocratic
P
Les Ihara
DDemocratic
P
Mike Gabbard
DDemocratic
P
RE
Russell E. Ruderman
DDemocratic
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