Measure Title: RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO FARM.
Report Title: Hawaii Right to Farm Act; Farming Operations; Customary and Traditional Subsistence Farming; Animal Feeding Operations; Ownership and Beneficiary Structure; Nuisance Claims
Description: Amends the definition of "farming operation" by including customary and traditional subsistence farming conducted by native Hawaiian cultural practitioners and excluding concentrated animal feeding operations and business entities with unclear or non-transparent ownership or beneficiary structures. Establishes additional criteria for farming operations to meet in order to be protected against nuisance claims. Clarifies the purpose and intent of the Hawaii Right to Farm Act.
Companion:  HB193
Package: None
Current Referral: AEN/HWN, JDC
Introducer(s): GABBARD, CHANG, San Buenaventura
Act:

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1/27/2025SThe committee on AEN deferred the measure.
1/24/2025SThe committee(s) on AEN will hold a public decision making on 01-27-25 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
1/24/2025SThe committee on HWN deferred the measure.
1/21/2025SThe committee(s) on AEN/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-24-25 1:30PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/17/2025SReferred to AEN/HWN, JDC.
1/15/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/13/2025SPending Introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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AEN/HWN
1/24/25 1:30P
CR 224 & Videoconference
AEN
1/27/25 1:01P
CR 224 & Videoconference