Bill Text: HI SB1292 | 2022 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Environmental Impact Statements.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session. [SB1292 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2022-SB1292-Amended.html
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 |
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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:
SECTION 1. Chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§343- Department of agriculture lands; food production;
exemption from environmental impact statements. The
proposed drilling, construction, or use of a well 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 on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Wells; Department of Agriculture; Leased Lands; Food Production; Environmental Impact Statements; Exemption
Description:
Exempts the proposed drilling, construction, or use of a well 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. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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