HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1533
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014		H.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  Section 141-10, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:

     "(c)  Subject to legislative appropriation, moneys in the special fund, the expenditure of which shall be prioritized to support the growth and development of food and feed in the State, may be expended for the following purposes:

     (1)  The awarding of grants to farmers for agricultural production or processing activity;

     (2)  The acquisition of real property for agricultural production or processing activity;

     (3)  The improvement of real property, dams, reservoirs, irrigation systems, and transportation networks necessary to promote agricultural production or processing activity, including investigative studies to identify and assess necessary improvements to dams, reservoirs, irrigation systems, and transportation networks;

     (4)  The purchase of equipment necessary for agricultural production or processing activity;

     (5)  The conduct of research on and testing of agricultural products and markets;

     (6)  The funding of agricultural inspector positions within the department of agriculture;

     (7)  The promotion and marketing of agricultural products grown or raised in the State;

     (8)  Water quality testing and improvement; and

     (9)  Any other activity intended to increase agricultural production or processing that may lead to reduced importation of food, fodder, or feed from outside the State.

     As used in this subsection:

     "Food" means agricultural produce for human consumption.

     "Feed" means edible material for consumption by animals, other than dogs, cats, or other domestic pets, in the course of animal husbandry."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

 

Report Title:

Food; Agricultural Development and Food Security Special Fund

 

Description:

Prioritizes the expenditure of moneys from the Agricultural Development and Food Security Special Fund for the growth and development in the State of food for humans and feed for animals.  (HB1533 HD2)

 

 

 

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