Bill Text: HI SB2804 | 2016 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Big Island Dairy, LLC ($)
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2016-03-10 - Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 26 [SB2804 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2016-SB2804-Amended.html
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THE SENATE |
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TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST BIG ISLAND DAIRY, LLC.
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 pursuant to this Act is in the public interest and for the public health, safety, and general welfare.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to part X, 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 $10,000,000 in one or more series, for the purpose of assisting Big Island Dairy, LLC, a Hawaii limited liability company, to finance, refinance, and reimburse costs related to the planning, design, and construction of a new milk processing facility, related appurtenances, and any costs that are necessarily or advisably incurred in order to provide the assistance or that are directly or indirectly related to any of the foregoing items. The legislature hereby finds and determines that the aforementioned activities and facilities constitute a project as defined in part X, chapter 39A, Hawaii Revised Statues, and the financing thereof is assistance to an agricultural 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 X, chapter 39A, Hawaii Revised Statues, relating to the power to issue special purpose revenue bonds to assist an agricultural enterprise.
SECTION 4. The department of budget and finance is authorized, from time to time, including times subsequent to June 30, 2021, 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 of this Act 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, 2021.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016.
Report Title:
Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Big Island Dairy, LLC
Description:
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds up to $10,000,000 to assist Big Island Dairy, LLC for the planning, design, and construction of a new milking facility. (SD2)
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