THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

381

THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019

S.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  The office of planning, in consultation with the land use commission, the real estate commission, and the department of planning and permitting of the city and county of Honolulu shall study the land subdivision and condominium property regime laws as they relate to agricultural land on Oahu and how these laws interact with city and county of Honolulu zoning ordinances, to:

     (1)  Determine whether they contain potential ambiguities, omissions, or other deficiencies through which a landowner might develop land contrary to the legislative intent of those laws; and

     (2)  Propose legislation to remedy any deficiencies found.

     SECTION 2.  In conducting its research for the study required in section 1, the office of planning shall conduct a public hearing to gather information from the general public.

     SECTION 3.  The office of planning shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the regular session of 2020.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.



 

Report Title:

Condominium Property Regimes; Agricultural Land; Study

 

Description:

Directs the Office of Planning, Land Use Commission, Real Estate Commission, and Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting to study land subdivision and condominium property regime laws related to agricultural land and report findings and recommendations to the Legislature.  (SB381 HD1)

 

 

 

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