Hawaii HB845 aims to protect agricultural lands by prohibiting certain foreign parties from owning or acquiring interests in them.

Hawaii HB845 establishes restrictions on ownership of agricultural lands by prohibiting certain foreign parties from acquiring interests in such lands. Prohibited foreign parties include those subject to International Traffic in Arms regulations, foreign governments, and entities with significant interests or control held by such parties. Resident aliens are allowed to hold interests in agricultural lands during their residency but must divest if they lose that status. The bill creates an Office of Agricultural Intelligence to monitor and enforce these restrictions.

Hawaii HB845 aims to protect agricultural lands by prohibiting certain foreign parties from owning or acquiring interests in them.

Hawaii HB845 establishes restrictions on ownership of agricultural lands by prohibiting certain foreign parties from acquiring interests in such lands. Prohibited foreign parties include those subject to International Traffic in Arms regulations, foreign governments, and entities with significant interests or control held by such parties. Resident aliens are allowed to hold interests in agricultural lands during their residency but must divest if they lose that status. The bill creates an Office of Agricultural Intelligence to monitor and enforce these restrictions.