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HI HB937

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Richard Creagan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 155-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to increase the chairperson's authority to approve agricultural and aquacultural loans by removing the $25,000 limit on state funds (specific new amount left blank in the bill).

  • Amends Section 219-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to increase the chairperson's loan approval authority by removing the $25,000 cap on loans where the requested amount plus any existing principal balance does not exceed the new threshold (amount not specified).

  • Applies to loans to qualified farmers and food manufacturers under the Department of Agriculture loan programs.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2150.

Legislative Description

Relating To Department Of Agriculture Loans.

Department of Agriculture

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5).

2/15/2019

Committee Referrals

Finance2/15/2019
Agriculture1/28/2019

Full Bill Text

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