Hawaii Senate Bill 2154

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-18 - Referred to WTL/AEN, JDC/WAM.
Pending: Senate Water and Land Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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.

Relating To The Transfer Of Non-agricultural Park Lands.

Sen. Lorraine Inouye [D]	Sen. Kurt Fevella [R]	Sen. Stanley Chang [D]	Sen. Carol Fukunaga [D]
Sen. Troy Hashimoto [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-18	Senate	Referred to WTL/AEN, JDC/WAM.
2024-01-18	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2024-01-18	Senate	Introduced.

HB2753 (Same As) 2024-01-26 - Referred to WAL/AGR, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2154&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB2154_.HTM