RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a new agricultural crime prevention special fund within the state treasury to finance grants, education, and enforcement activities.

Appropriates funds for hiring grant chief positions, supervising livestock inspectors, and livestock inspector positions for each county.

Creates a new criminal offense for criminal trespass on agricultural land with specific penalties and allows for forfeiture of property used in the offense.

Establishes a new offense called 'habitual agricultural crime' for repeat offenders with enhanced felony penalties.

Expands enforcement powers for livestock inspectors to include civil investigations, warrant execution, and seizure of contraband.

Requires written permission from landowners for hunting on agricultural land and mandates livestock ownership and movement certification.

Defines 'agricultural land' to include land used primarily for farming operations, including farm buildings, dwellings, and irrigation infrastructure.

Sets the effective date as July 1, 3000, which appears to be a placeholder or error in the bill text.

Created a new Agricultural Crime Prevention Special Fund to finance grants for security equipment, signage, cameras, and fencing for agricultural property owners.

Appropriated funds for hiring grant chief, supervising brand inspector, and brand inspector positions across all counties.

Established a new Specialized Unit of Brand Inspectors within the Department of Agriculture with powers to investigate, seize contraband, and enter private property with warrants.

Created a new felony offense of 'habitual agricultural crime' for repeat offenders with enhanced penalties including up to five years imprisonment.

Increased penalties for hunting on private lands and added forfeiture provisions for firearms and vehicles used in agricultural crimes.

Added new criminal trespass offense specifically for agricultural land with enhanced penalties and mandatory minimum sentences.

Strengthened requirements for livestock ownership certificates and movement documentation to track stolen animals.

Formally defined 'brand' and 'mark' for livestock identification and expanded the definition of agricultural land to include various farming operations.

Establishes a new Agricultural Enforcement Pilot Program within the Department of Law Enforcement on Oahu and Hawaii Island, funded with $949,856 for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to hire 10 new positions including investigators and patrol officers.

Creates a new class C felony offense for 'habitual agricultural crime' for repeat offenders with three or more prior convictions within five years, with mandatory minimum sentences of one year to five years.

Establishes a new criminal offense for criminal trespass on agricultural land with mandatory minimum sentences and increased fines ($500 to $2,000 depending on prior offenses).

Prohibits night hunting on privately owned agricultural lands and allows forfeiture of property used in violations.

Increases administrative fines for first, second, and third violations of agricultural regulations from $200/$500/$1,000 to higher amounts, and clarifies that criminal actions do not preclude civil administrative penalties.

Requires livestock ownership and movement certificates to be completed for all livestock sales and transport, with administrative penalties up to $500 per animal for violations.

Defines 'agricultural land' to include farm buildings, dwellings, roads, and irrigation infrastructure associated with farming operations.

The agricultural enforcement pilot program and related provisions are temporary and will be repealed on July 1, 2028, unless extended by the legislature.