Hawaii House Bill 2490 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-01-28 - Referred to AGR, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 3
Pending: House Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Prohibits the Board of Land and Natural Resources, in declaring residential development areas and acquiring lands therein, from disturbing wetland or dryland taro lands and infrastructure on undeveloped lands. Establishes a fourth class--taro lands classification for public lands. Permits structures for loi or mala taro fields in the agricultural district. Establishes growth and perpetuation of traditional Hawaiian crops as a goal of the State Planning Act. Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources, with the Taro Security and Purity Task Force, to create an inventory of taro lands. Makes an appropriation.

Relating To The Protection Of Taro.

Rep. Cedric Gates [D]	Rep. Ernesto Ganaden [D]	Rep. Greggor Ilagan [D]	Rep. Dale Kobayashi [D]
Rep. Lisa Marten [D]	Rep. John Mizuno [D]	Rep. Daynette Morikawa [D]	Rep. Takashi Ohno [D]
Rep. Justin Woodson [D]	Sen. Angus McKelvey [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-01-28	House	Referred to AGR, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 3
2022-01-26	House	Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2490&year=2022
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/HB2490_.HTM