SB233 Summary

• Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects of the Department of Agriculture for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.

• Authorizes $500,000 in general obligation bonds for airport animal quarantine holding facility improvements on Oahu ($100,000 design, $400,000 construction).

• Authorizes $1,700,000 in fiscal year 2019-2020 and $900,000 in fiscal year 2020-2021 for Kahuku Agricultural Parks miscellaneous improvements including plans, design, construction, and equipment.

• Funds multiple statewide agricultural infrastructure projects including Molokai irrigation system improvements ($5,300,000 FY2019-2020; $9,300,000 FY2020-2021), Waimanalo irrigation system improvements ($5,000,000), Waimea irrigation system improvements ($1,300,000), and energy efficiency improvements ($2,400,000).

• Takes effect July 1, 2019, with total capital appropriations exceeding $50 million across various agricultural development and safety projects statewide.