HI HB1785

Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2018-2019 as grants-in-aid to counties for identification and mapping of important agricultural lands under section 205-47, Hawaii Revised Statutes, with allocations to Hawaii County, City and County of Honolulu, Kauai County, and Maui County (specific dollar amounts not filled in on document).

Implements Act 183, Session Laws of Hawaii 2005, fulfilling the State's constitutional duty under Article XI, section 3 of the Hawaii State Constitution to conserve and protect agricultural lands and promote agricultural self-sufficiency.

Addresses the finding that most counties have not yet received state funds to complete their identification and mapping duties under Act 183, which were originally required within sixty months of fund receipt.

Designates the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism as the administering agency responsible for expending the appropriated funds.

Establishes an effective date of July 1, 2150 (appears to be a drafting error in the bill text).