H.B. 809 Summary

• Appropriates $400,000 for Hawaii Agricultural Foundation, $200,000 for Hawaii Floriculture and Nursery Association, and $30,000 for Hamakua Harvest in FY 2019-2020 as Chapter 42F grants under the Department of Agriculture.

• Appropriates approximately $7.3 million in operating grants across multiple state departments (Education, Health, Human Services, Labor, Attorney General, Business/Economic Development, and others) for 83 qualifying organizations in FY 2019-2020.

• Authorizes $15.671 million in capital improvement projects and $325,000 in investment capital for employment, economic development, health, and other programs funded through general obligation bonds.

• Appropriates $1.1 million for Blood Bank of Hawaii FDA Biosafety Level 2 facility and $300,000 for various capital projects including housing, community centers, educational facilities, and health services across the Hawaiian Islands.

• Takes effect July 1, 2019, with provisions allowing governor approval for fund transfers between appropriations and requiring lapsed appropriations after June 30, 2022 (or June 30, 2026 for certain non-general fund projects).