Hawaii SB1099 establishes procedures for designating important agricultural lands and adopting maps for such designations.

Hawaii SB1099 amends the designation process for important agricultural lands. The land use commission has sole authority to interpret map boundaries and may designate lands as important agricultural lands based on farmer or landowner petitions or county recommendations. Counties must identify and recommend lands for designation no sooner than three years after the enactment of legislation establishing incentives and protections. The commission may also designate lands in counties that fail to identify and recommend lands by December 31, 2027.

Hawaii SB1099 establishes procedures for designating important agricultural lands and adopting maps for such designations.

Hawaii SB1099 amends the designation process for important agricultural lands. The land use commission has sole authority to interpret map boundaries and may designate lands as important agricultural lands based on farmer or landowner petitions or county recommendations. Counties must identify and recommend lands for designation no sooner than three years after the enactment of legislation establishing incentives and protections. The commission may also designate lands in counties that fail to identify and recommend lands by December 31, 2027.