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HI HB1015

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2017

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a grant program within the Agribusiness Development Corporation to provide financial support for agriculture-related improvements to existing and emerging farms and agribusiness operations.

  • Grant applicants must comply with federal and state anti-discrimination laws, obtain all applicable licenses and permits, and maintain sufficient insurance to indemnify the State.

  • Eligible grant activities include agriculture-related projects on existing farms, modernization or expansion plans, equipment modification or replacement, new market or product development, and advisory or training services.

  • Grant recipients must submit quarterly reports to the corporation detailing expenditures by project and in aggregate amounts for each fiscal quarter.

  • Grant amount per qualified person per year is left blank in the bill text (specific dollar limit not specified).

Legislative Description

Relating To Agriculture.

Grants

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) Kobayashi, Oshiro excused (2).

2/15/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance2/15/2017
Agriculture1/27/2017

Full Bill Text

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