Bill > SB2624

This bill prohibits certain foreign parties, such as those subject to International Traffic in Arms regulations or entities of particular concern designated by the U.S. Department of State, from owning, purchasing, or acquiring an interest in agricultural lands in Hawaii. It establishes an Office of Agricultural Intelligence within the Department of Agriculture to investigate claims of unlawful ownership by these prohibited foreign parties and requires the Attorney General to undertake enforcement activities. The bill appropriates funds to establish the Office of Agricultural Intelligence and declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.