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HI SB2293
Bill
Status
3/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
Clarence Nishihara
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AI Summary
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Establishes a grant program to reimburse qualified feed developers up to 50% of feed development costs, with a maximum of $200,000 per developer per year.
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Defines "qualified feed developer" as any person in the business of cultivating feed crops to be sold to qualified producers of milk, pork, eggs, poultry, beef, sheep, lamb, goats, and seafood.
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Requires applicants to comply with non-discrimination laws, obtain applicable licenses and permits, indemnify the State, and submit quarterly and annual financial statements for verification.
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Excludes reimbursement for feed developed for resale or gift, transportation costs, or cases where reimbursement would result in annual profits exceeding 10%.
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Appropriates unspecified funds for fiscal year 2014-2015 to reimburse qualified producers with preference given to those operating on parcels of 2 acres or less, and to fund the qualified feed developer grant program.
Legislative Description
Agricultural Livestock Feed Developers; Grant Program; Preference for Small Qualified Producers; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Tokioka, Ward, Yamane excused (3).
3/21/2014