SB 2068 Hawaii Senate · 2022 Regular Session

RELATING TO LAND MANAGEMENT.

Summary

Repeals certain board approval requirements for transfers of certain public lands classified for agricultural use by the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the Department of Agriculture. Clarifies that lands classified for agricultural use to include intensive agricultural, special livestock, and pasture uses. Requires the Department of Agriculture to accept the transfer of lands in pasture use by the Department of Agriculture. Requires the Department of Agriculture, prior to offering a lease, to inquire with the Department of Land and Natural Resources regarding any easements required for access to landlocked forest reserves or other assets on the lands subject to the lease. Requires approval from the Board of Land and Natural Resources and the Board of Agriculture before removing pasture lands for reforestation, or other public purposes. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife to submit a realistic and funded action plan for reforestation on current pasture lands. Requires a 1year notice to land lessees or permittees prior to approved withdrawal. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2022

Committee Review

Mar 2022

Senate Passage

Mar 2022

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 18, 2022 Last action Mar 10, 2022

Floor votes · Senate Mar 8, 2022

How they voted

23–2

Passed

Total votes 25

Mar 8, 2022

D Democratic24

23 Yea 1 Nay

95% Yea

R Republican1

1 Nay

100% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 10, 2022

Committee

Referred to AGR/WAL, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 24

lower

Mar 8, 2022

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 117) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Mar 8, 2022

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Acasio, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 2, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Misalucha, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Mar 2, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee on WAM reconsidered its previous decision on this measure.

upper

Mar 2, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Misalucha, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai.

upper

Mar 2, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Keohokalole, Gabbard, Kim, Lee; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Acasio, Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Mar 2, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee on JDC reconsidered its previous decision on this measure.

upper

Mar 2, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Keohokalole, Gabbard, Kim, Lee, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Acasio; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 25, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-02-22 9:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 9, 2022

Committee

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.

upper

Feb 9, 2022

Committee

Reported from WTL/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2174) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

upper

Feb 7, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Nishihara, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Acasio, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 4, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Riviere, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, Misalucha.

upper

Feb 2, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-07-22 1:30PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 2, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WTL deferred the measure until 02-04-22 1:10PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 28, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-02-22 1:15PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 28, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WTL deferred the measure until 02-02-22 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 25, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WTL/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-22 1:10PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 21, 2022

Committee

Referred to WTL/AEN, WAM/JDC.

upper

Jan 19, 2022

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 18, 2022

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

4 primary · 1 co-sponsor