Bill Text: HI HB699 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Environmental Impact Statements.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. [HB699 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-HB699-Introduced.html
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to environmental impact statements.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
"§343- Department of agriculture lands; food production; exemption from environmental impact statements. The proposed drilling, construction, or use of a well and well appurtenances on lands leased from the department of agriculture shall be exempt from the requirements of this chapter; provided that the land is used to support agriculture and food production."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Environmental Impact Statements; Wells; Department of Agriculture; Leased Lands; Food Production; Exemption
Description:
Exempts the proposed drilling, construction, or use of a well and well appurtenances on lands leased from the Department of Agriculture from the requirements of the environmental impact statements law, provided that the land is being used to support agriculture and food production.
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