HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

223

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RElating to the department of hawaiian home lands.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that agriculture is an important component of the declared policy of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, which is to enable native Hawaiians to return to their lands to promote self-sufficiency and self-determination, and preserve their values, traditions, and culture.

     The purpose of this Act is to carry out the objectives of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, by providing for an agricultural technician to support native Hawaiians in farming and stock raising through education, assistance, and research.

     SECTION 2.  The department of Hawaiian home lands shall contract an agricultural technician by a long term contract, of at least     years, on such terms and conditions as it deems necessary for the purposes of this Act.  The duty of such agricultural technician shall include:

     (1)  Instructing and advising the Hawaiian home land lessee of any tract, or the successor to the lessee's interest therein, as to the best methods of diversified farming and stock raising, and such other matters as will tend successfully to accomplish the purposes of this Act;

     (2)  Preparing and distributing media for Hawaiian home land lessees of any tract to publicize standard procedures and practices of diversified farming and stock raising;

     (3)  Collecting samples from crops, soil, and animals to conduct testing where resources allow; and

     (4)  Where such testing has been conducted, preparing and recording research findings and results.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2011.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Agricultural Technician

 

Description:

Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to have an agricultural technician on long term contract.

 

 

 

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