HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1815

THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to the agribusiness development corporation.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 163D-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "enterprise" to read as follows:

     ""Enterprise" means a business with its principal place of business in Hawaii, which is, or proposes to be, engaged in agricultural crop development, development of new value-added products, enhancement of existing agricultural commodities, and the application of existing agricultural appurtenant facilities to productive uses; provided that the majority of whatever the corporation produces shall be produced for export.  "Enterprise" includes a business engaged in agritourism."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Agribusiness Development Corporation; Agritourism

 

Description:

Includes agritourism in the definition of "enterprise" to authorize the Agribusiness Development Corporation to financially support businesses engaged in agritourism.

 

 

 

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