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HI SB2085
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes an agribusiness development corporation grant program to provide grants for agriculture-related improvements to existing and emerging farms and agribusiness operations, including projects, modernization, equipment modification, market development, and technical assistance.
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Limits grants to a maximum of 40 percent of the cost of agriculture-related improvements for which the grant is sought.
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Requires grant applicants to comply with federal and state non-discrimination laws, obtain applicable licenses and permits, and provide quarterly reports detailing expenditures and grant usage.
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Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 163D to authorize the agribusiness development corporation to award grants as part of its powers and functions.
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Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2018-2019 to the agribusiness development corporation for awarding grants (specific amount blank in bill text).
Legislative Description
Relating To Agriculture.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Tupola voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Thielen voting no (1) and Representative(s) C. Lee, Lowen, McDermott, Souki, Tokioka excused (5).
3/23/2018