HI HB2541 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-26 - Referred to WAL/AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
Pending: House Water & Land Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-26 - Referred to WAL/AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
Pending: House Water & Land Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Prohibits certain foreign parties from owning, purchasing, or acquiring an interest in agricultural lands. Establishes an Office of Agricultural Intelligence within the Department of Agriculture to investigate claims that land is unlawfully owned by a prohibited foreign party. Requires the Attorney General to undertake enforcement activities. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.
Title
Relating To Agricultural Lands.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-26 | House | Referred to WAL/AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
| 2024-01-24 | House | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| 2024-01-23 | House | Pending introduction. |
Same As/Similar To
SB2624 (Same As) 2024-01-24 - Referred to AEN/WTL/TCA, JDC/WAM.
Subjects
AG
Agricultural Lands
Appropriation
General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
HDOA
Real Property
Restrictions on Foreign Ownership
Agricultural Lands
Appropriation
General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
HDOA
Real Property
Restrictions on Foreign Ownership
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2541&year=2024 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/HB2541_.HTM |
