Bill Text: HI SB804 | 2023 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Agricultural Lands.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-02-13 - The committee on AEN deferred the measure. [SB804 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2023-SB804-Introduced.html
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THE SENATE |
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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 agricultural lands.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
"§141-
Department lands; pet animal
sanctuaries; permitted use. (a)
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, lands under the
jurisdiction of the department of agriculture may be leased or used for pet animal
sanctuaries; provided that the department of agriculture determines that the pet
animal sanctuary provides a public benefit.
(b) The following uses shall not
be considered to provide a public benefit pursuant to subsection (a):
(1) The use of a pet animal for any type of entertainment,
recreational, or commercial purpose, including zoos;
(2) The sale, trade, lending, or barter
of a pet animal or the pet animal's body parts; or
(3) The breeding of a pet animal.
(c) As used in this section:
"Lands
under the jurisdiction of the department of agriculture" include:
(1) Agricultural enterprise lands
pursuant to chapter 141D;
(2) Agricultural parks pursuant to
chapter 166;
(3) Non-agricultural park lands pursuant
to chapter 166E;
(4) Lands owned or controlled by the
agribusiness development corporation; and
(5) Any other lands owned or controlled
by the department of agriculture and zoned for agricultural use.
"Pet
animal" has the same meaning as in section 711-1100.
"Pet animal sanctuary" means a location that is used as a place of refuge where abused, neglected, unwanted, impounded, abandoned, orphaned, or displaced pet animals are rehabilitated or provided living space and care for their lifetime."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
HDOA; Pet Animals; Sanctuaries; Agricultural Lands; Permitted Use
Description:
Authorizes lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture to be leased or used for pet animal sanctuaries; provided that the pet animal sanctuary provides a public benefit.
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