SB 77 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS.

Summary

Before the transfer of non-agricultural park lands, authorizes the Department of Agriculture to request information from the Department of Land and Natural Resources related to the establishment of necessary and reasonable easements upon the lands. Amends legislative findings regarding non-agricultural park lands. Requires the Department of Agriculture to accept the transfer of and manage certain qualifying non-agricultural park lands. 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. Continue to require the lessee to maintain a conservation plan. 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. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Mar 2023

Senate Passage

Mar 2023

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2023 Last action Dec 11, 2023

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 9, 2023

Committee

Referred to WAL/AGR, JHA, FIN , referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 7, 2023

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 77) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 7, 2023

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 15, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Shimabukuro, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, Moriwaki, Fevella.

upper

Feb 15, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 13, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-15-23 10:20AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 7, 2023

Committee

Reported from WTL/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 43) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

upper

Feb 3, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 3, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Rhoads ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Jan 31, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WTL/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 27, 2023

Committee

Re-Referred to WTL/AEN, JDC/WAM.

upper

Jan 20, 2023

Committee

Referred to WTL/AEN, JDC.