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HI HB824

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2015

Primary Sponsor

Clift Tsuji

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority to set aside funds from the green energy market securitization program specifically for agricultural enterprises seeking to invest in alternative energy infrastructure.

  • Allows the authority to encumber up to a specified amount (blank in bill) from the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Special Fund exclusively for issuing bonds to qualified agricultural enterprises.

  • Addresses Hawaii's agricultural industry challenges by providing access to affordable financing for renewable energy systems, including photovoltaic, hydroelectric, wind, methane, biodiesel, and ethanol technologies.

  • Amends Section 196-64 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to add a new subsection (3) creating the reserved agricultural bond funding mechanism while renumbering subsequent subsections accordingly.

  • Takes effect upon approval by the governor.

Legislative Description

Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Hawaii Green Infrastructure Fund; Bonds; Agricultural Enterprises ($)

Last Action

The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/28/2015

Full Bill Text

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