Bill Text: HI SB1358 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Molokai Irrigation System; GO Bonds ($)

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session. [SB1358 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2014-SB1358-Introduced.html

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THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1358
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO IRRIGATION.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  A reliable irrigation system is the lifeline of Hawaii's agricultural industry.  To ensure that Hawaii's agricultural crops receive a steady and dependable source of water, sufficient funding is needed to maintain and improve Hawaii's irrigation systems.  The increasing incidences of water droughts and the extended length of those droughts, particularly on Molokai which is constantly plagued with drought conditions, makes repair and maintenance of irrigation systems necessary for agricultural production and food sustainability.

     The purpose of this Act is to provide additional funding needed for the Molokai irrigation system.

     SECTION 2.  The director of finance is authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $3,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary is appropriated for fiscal year 2013-2014 for the purpose of making improvements to the Molokai irrigation system.

     SECTION 3.  The appropriation made for the capital improvement project authorized by this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal biennium for which the appropriation is made; provided that all moneys from the appropriation unencumbered as of June 30, 2016, shall lapse as of that date.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2013.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Molokai Irrigation System; GO Bonds

 

Description:

Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds to make improvements to the Molokai irrigation system.

 

 

 

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