RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Summary
Clarifies that "customary and traditional subsistence farming", which is customary and traditional subsistence farming conducted by a native Hawaiian cultural practitioner in certain situations, is included as a protected activity under the Hawaii Right to Farm Act. Clarifies that the cultivation of crops and activities related to game, fish, and livestock on agricultural lands may be for economic use or customary and traditional subsistence farming. Provides that one of the State's policies under the Hawaii State Planning Act's agricultural objectives is to assure the right of native Hawaiian cultural practitioners to engage in customary and traditional subsistence farming for direct personal or family consumption. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Feb 2021
House Passage
Feb 2021
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2021
Last action Feb 11, 2021
Floor votes · House Feb 9, 2021
How they voted
51–0
Passed
Total votes 51
Feb 9, 2021
D
Democratic46
100% Yea
R
Republican4
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 11, 2021
Lower · Passed
The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
lower
Feb 9, 2021
Committee
Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 73) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Feb 9, 2021
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (51-0)
house
Feb 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
The committees on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Perruso, Lowen, Marten, Matayoshi, Todd, Tokioka, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
Feb 1, 2021
Committee
Referred to AGR, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 27, 2021
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
9 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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