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HI SB1003

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dru Kanuha

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to the Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC) to finance the purchase of agricultural land in Kau, Hawaii Island, identified as tax map key (3) 9-6-5:63.

  • Directs the ADC to acquire the specified parcel from the Ellis Jacob Hester Trust to support local farmers through land leasing options, increased agricultural production, and infrastructure enhancements.

  • Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2025-2026 to complete the land purchase, with any unencumbered moneys lapsing on June 30, 2028.

  • Establishes that the appropriation shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal biennium, allowing extended use of funds for the capital improvement project.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Agricultural Development.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

2/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/12/2025
Economic Development and Technology1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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