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HI HB938
Bill
Status
1/24/2019
Primary Sponsor
Richard Creagan
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AI Summary
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Establishes an Agricultural Disaster Funds Program within the Department of Agriculture to provide grants and loans to farmers and ranchers affected by natural disasters.
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Appropriates funds from the State of Hawaii general revenues for fiscal year 2019-2020 (specific dollar amount not specified in bill text).
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Addresses documented agricultural losses including $27,900,000 from the 2018 Kilauea volcanic eruptions on Hawaii island and $19,700,000 from severe weather on Kauai and Oahu.
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Directs the Department of Agriculture to expend appropriated funds to support recovery of damaged farm infrastructure, crops, and land.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2150 (note: effective date appears to contain typographical error).
Legislative Description
Relating To Agriculture.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5).
2/15/2019