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HI HB502

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2015

Primary Sponsor

Clift Tsuji

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds for capital improvements to irrigation systems throughout Hawaii.

  • Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2016-2017 to be expended by the department of agriculture for irrigation system improvements.

  • Finds that reliable irrigation systems are essential to Hawaii's agricultural industry and that drought events caused by climate change necessitate timely repair and maintenance.

  • The specific bond amount and appropriation amount are left blank in the bill text.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Irrigation; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Thielen, Tokioka excused (3).

2/19/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance2/19/2016
Water & Land2/12/2015
Agriculture1/28/2015

Full Bill Text

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