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HI HB783

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kirstin Kahaloa

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Director of Finance to issue general obligation bonds for capital improvement projects on Hawaii's irrigation systems, with allocations across 11 irrigation systems statewide including Waimea, Waiahole, Molokai, East Maui, Kohala Ditch, Upcountry Maui, East Kauai, Kokee, Kekaha, and Wahiawa systems.

  • Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2025-2026 to be expended by the Department of Agriculture for irrigation system improvements and agricultural infrastructure improvements statewide.

  • Converts the financing source for nine Department of Agriculture positions from the Irrigation System Revolving Fund to the general fund, including account clerk, irrigation systems services workers, office assistant, and engineer positions.

  • Extends the appropriation so it does not lapse at the end of the fiscal biennium, provided that all unencumbered moneys must lapse by June 30, 2028.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 3000 (note: effective date appears to contain a drafting error).

Legislative Description

Relating To Irrigation.

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) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).

2/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/14/2025
Agriculture1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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