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HI HB2335

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2024

Primary Sponsor

Scott Saiki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces fixed interest rates for agricultural loans under Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 155-8, lowering rates for classes "A," "B," "C," "E," and "G" from 7.5% to 4% per year.

  • Lowers interest rates for class "F" loans from 6% to 3% per year, while maintaining class "H" and "I" loans at 3% per year.

  • Sets a minimum interest rate floor of 2% per year for all agricultural loans, down from 3%.

  • Allows state borrowing costs to override fixed rates only when the cost to the State exceeds the fixed rate plus 1%.

  • Effective date: July 1, 3000.

Legislative Description

Relating To Agricultural Loans.

Department of Agriculture

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) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5).

2/16/2024

Committee Referrals

Finance2/16/2024
Agriculture1/26/2024

Full Bill Text

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