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Last discussed Aug 6, 2026.
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Testifying for the Maui County Farm Bureau, he asked the committee to defer adoption until the farm industry can weigh in on how the bill interacts with the Title 19 zoning rewrite and Important Agricultural Lands work, then softened the request to just wanting a chance to submit comments.
Agriculture, Diversification, Environment, & Public Transportation Committee — August 6, 2026 · 21:38 →Supported the plan, praising its inclusion of invasive species and watershed conservation, and urged stronger enforcement of ag zoning to prevent "gentleman estates."
Agriculture, Diversification, Environment, & Public Transportation Committee — August 6, 2026 · 32:05 →Said he lacks computer and phone access and can't attend county meetings, and described his personal struggle to find farm work while facing new SNAP work requirements.
Agriculture, Diversification, Environment, & Public Transportation Committee — August 6, 2026 · 36:38 →Identifying with the Royal Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, questioned why farms rather than individual ʻohana growing food on their own lands, and asked whether lawful heirs of lands would be consulted.
Agriculture, Diversification, Environment, & Public Transportation Committee — August 6, 2026 · 40:31 →