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RA R 0 0 T ,Q50 Bisi,cp 5�, 450$ <br /> Hanalulu, k•II 96913 <br /> 808-864-1776 <br /> 1 nfoog rassroot 1 nstitute,org <br /> i•IN=S '�[(r��l��11/F�11��(r��l��11/F Removing barriers to Hawaii's prosperity <br /> June 20, 2024, 9:30 a.m. <br /> West Hawai'i Civic Center <br /> To: Leeward Planning Commission of the County of Hawaii <br /> Barbara DeFranco, Chair <br /> Mahina Paishon-Duarte,Vice-Chair <br /> From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii <br /> Jonathan Helton, Policy Researcher <br /> RE: Bill 144 — RELATING TO ZONING RESTRICTIONS FOR APIARIES AND BEEKEEPING <br /> Aloha Chair DeFranco, Vice-Chair Paishon-Duarte and other Commissioners, <br /> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii would like to offer its support for Bill 144, which would amend the county's <br /> zoning regulations on beekeeping and apiaries. <br /> In particular, the measure would amend the definitions of"livestock," "livestock production" and "animal" to <br /> promote beekeeping; describe generally accepted management practices for beekeeping; reduce setbacks for <br /> apiaries; and make them a permitted use in all zoning districts <br /> Taken together, these changes would represent a major positive change in how the County regulates <br /> beekeeping, which is a $10 million industry in Hawaii County alone.' <br /> Right now, apiaries — which the bill says are sites where one or more colonies of bees are kept — are under <br /> the same rules as piggeries and pen feeding of livestock. <br /> These rules mean anyone wanting to have a beehive must get approval from the state Department of Health <br /> and follow strict setback laws, including having all hives 1,000 feet or more from any roads — a requirement <br /> that ices the ability of many prospective beekeepers to manage hive S.2 <br /> '"Hawaii County beekeepers hope Bill 144 will open up new vistas:'Grassroot Institute of Hawaii,April 18,2024. <br /> z Ibid. <br /> 1050 Bishop St.#508 Honolulu,HI 96813 808-864-1776 info@grassrootinstitute.org <br /> 1 <br />