HI SB2099

Establishes 5.0 full-time equivalent positions within the Department of Agriculture's agricultural resource management division: one irrigation district manager (SR21), three irrigation system worker II positions (BC07), and one office assistant III (SR08).

Transfers operational authority of the East Kauai Irrigation System from the East Kauai Water Users' Cooperative to the Department of Agriculture, effective July 1, 2020, pending completion of rulemaking or determination by the board of agriculture chairperson.

Extends the deadline for the East Kauai Water Users' Cooperative to obtain a stream diversion works permit by up to three additional years to July 1, 2023, if the applicant demonstrates significant progress by submitting a completed permit application.

Authorizes the Director of Finance to issue general obligation bonds for statewide irrigation system capacity improvements, including plans, designs, land acquisition, and equipment (specific dollar amounts left blank in the text).

Appropriates general revenues for fiscal year 2020-2021 to cover operations, maintenance, and staffing costs for the East Kauai irrigation system, including partial funding transfers from agricultural and non-agricultural park land special funds.