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HI HB1453
Bill
Status
3/10/2015
Primary Sponsor
Derek Kawakami
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2015-2016 for land acquisition, plans, design, and construction of a new well at Moloaa on the island of Kauai to supplement existing water resources for agricultural use.
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Includes funding for alternative energy development to power the new well in response to declining rainfall patterns that make farmers increasingly dependent on irrigation sources.
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Funds construction of an onsite, state-of-the-art post-harvest facility at Moloaa to enable local farmers to comply with federal Food Safety Modernization Act standards without individual capital investment.
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Authorizes the department of agriculture to expend appropriated funds for the specified purposes.
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Takes effect July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Moloaa Well, Kauai; Alternative Energy Development; Post-Harvest Facility; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/27/2015