Bill Text: HI SB2803 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To The Kohala Ditch.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2024-02-16 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. [SB2803 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-SB2803-Amended.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE KOHALA DITCH.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
(b)
The department of agriculture shall submit a report of its findings and
recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no
later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2026.
SECTION 2. In accordance with section
9 of article VII, of the Hawaii State Constitution and sections 37-91 and
37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the
appropriation contained in this Act will cause the state general fund
expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $ ,
or per cent.
The reason for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling is that
the appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest
and to meet the needs provided for
by this Act.
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $1,500,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the department of agriculture to conduct the feasibility study required pursuant to section 1 of this Act.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of agriculture for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024.
Report Title:
DOA; Kohala Ditch System; Feasibility Study; Report; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation
Description:
Requires the Department of Agriculture to conduct a feasibility study on the Kohala Ditch System. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
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