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HI HB1453

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Derek Kawakami

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Authorizes the department of agriculture to expend appropriated funds for the specified purposes.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/27/2015
Agriculture3/12/2015
Finance2/19/2015
Energy & Environmental Protection2/2/2015

Full Bill Text

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