Bill Text: HI SB1288 | 2018 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Special Purpose Revenue Bonds For Hpc Foods, Ltd.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2017-11-30 - Carried over to 2018 Regular Session. [SB1288 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2018-SB1288-Amended.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HPC FOODS, LTD.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds and declares that the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds under this Act is in the public interest and for the public health, safety, and general welfare.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to part IV, chapter 39A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the department of budget and finance, with the approval of the governor, is authorized to issue special purpose revenue bonds in a total amount not to exceed $ , in one or more series, for the purpose of assisting HPC Foods, Ltd., a Hawaii corporation, for multi-project capital improvement programs, including the construction of new facilities, and for:
(1) Processing and packing warehouse facilities;
(2) Equipment for processing and packing;
(3) Refrigeration facilities; and
(4) Agricultural production including manufacturing and value-added products.
The legislature hereby finds and determines that capital improvement programs; the construction of facilities of HPC Foods, Ltd.; and the purposes identified under paragraphs (1) to (4), constitute a project as defined in part IV, chapter 39A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and the financing thereof is assistance to a processing enterprise.
SECTION 3. The special purpose revenue bonds and the refunding special purpose revenue bonds issued under this Act shall be issued pursuant to part IV, chapter 39A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to the power to issue special purpose revenue bonds to assist processing enterprises.
SECTION 4. The department of budget and finance is authorized, from time to time, including times subsequent to June 30, 2022, to issue special purpose revenue bonds in whatever principal amounts the department shall determine to be necessary to refund the special purpose revenue bonds authorized in section 2 and to refund special purpose revenue bonds authorized in this section, regardless of whether the outstanding special purpose revenue bonds or refunding special purpose revenue bonds have matured or are the subject of redemption or whether the refunding special purpose revenue bonds shall be bonds for the multi-project programs described in section 2. In making this determination, the department shall comply with federal law relating to the exemption from federal income taxation of the interest on bonds of the nature authorized by this section.
SECTION 5. The authorization to issue special purpose revenue bonds under this Act shall lapse on June 30, 2022.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 31, 2150.
Report Title:
HPC Foods, Ltd.; Capital Improvement Programs; Facilities Construction; Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Appropriation
Description:
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist HPC Foods, Ltd., to fund multi-project capital improvement programs, the construction of facilities, and other processing activities. (SB1288 HD1)
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