Hawaii House Bill 698

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: House Water & Land Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Exempts easements granted over public lands affecting the transfer of public lands between DLNR and DOA from formal county subdivision process and approval requirements. Requires the DOA to accept the transfer of and manage certain qualifying non-agricultural park lands. Requires the DOA, prior to offering a lease, to inquire with the DLNR regarding any easements required for access to landlocked forest reserves or other assets on the lands subject to the lease. Requires the lessee to develop a conservation program and plan if conservation resources exist on the land. Before the transfer of non-agricultural park lands, authorizes the DOA to request information from the DLNR related to the establishment of necessary and reasonable easements upon the lands. 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.

Relating To The Transfer Of Non-agricultural Park Lands.

Rep. Cedric Gates [D]	Rep. Daniel Holt [D]	Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa [D]	Rep. Darius Kila [D]
Rep. Rachele Fernandez Lamosao [D]	Rep. Scot Matayoshi [D]	Rep. Chris Todd [D]	Rep. Elle Cochran [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-12-11		Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2023-01-30	House	Referred to WAL/AGR, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
2023-01-23	House	Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2023-01-20	House	Pending introduction.

HB698 (Carry Over) 2023-01-30 - Referred to WAL/AGR, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=698&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/HB698_.HTM