Bill Text: HI HB1343 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Farm Dwellings.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session. [HB1343 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2022-HB1343-Introduced.html
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to farm dwellings.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 166, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§166- Farm
dwellings; prohibited. (a) No person shall reside, live, dwell, or sleep on
any agricultural park lot except within a farm dwelling permitted by the board after
a thorough and comprehensive review that includes input from adjacent landowners
and lessees.
(b) Beginning January 1, , no new
farm dwelling shall be constructed on any agricultural park lot."
SECTION 2. During fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, the
department of agriculture may inspect
each agricultural park lot for unpermitted farm dwellings. If an unpermitted farm dwelling is found, the information
shall be referred to the board of agriculture.
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Department of Agriculture; Agricultural Park; Farm Dwelling
Description:
Prohibits the construction of new farm dwellings on agricultural park lots. Prohibits residing within an unpermitted farm dwelling. Authorizes inspections.
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