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THE SENATE |
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TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO IRRIGATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that a reliable irrigation system is the lifeline of Hawaii's agricultural industry. To ensure that Hawaii's crops receive a steady and dependable supply of water, sufficient funding is needed to maintain and improve Hawaii's irrigation systems. Increasing weather tendencies of extended drought events highlight the need for timely repair and maintenance of these systems.
The purpose of this Act is to provide additional funding needed for improvements to irrigation systems throughout the State.
SECTION 2. The director of finance is authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $12,700,000 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 2016-2017 for the purpose of making capital improvements to irrigation systems in the State.
1. Molokai Irrigation System Improvements
Design $300,000
Construction $3,700,000
Total funding $4,000,000
2. Lower Hamakua Ditch Improvements, Hawaii
Design $250,000
Construction $1,750,000
Total funding $2,000,000
3. Kahuku Ag Park Improvements, Oahu
Design $250,000
Construction $1,150,000
Total funding $1,400,000
4. Waimanalo Irrigation System Improvements, Oahu
Design $400,000
Construction $3,300,000
Total funding $3,700,000
5. Waimea Irrigation Improvements, Hawaii
Design $100,000
Construction $500,000
Total funding $600,000
6. State Irrigation Reservoir Safety Improvements, Statewide
Design $999,000
Construction $1,000
Total funding $1,000,000
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of agriculture for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. The appropriation made for the capital improvement projects 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 appropriations unencumbered as of June 30, 2018, shall lapse as of that date.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016.
Report Title:
Irrigation; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation
Description:
Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds to finance capital improvements to various irrigation systems. (SD1)
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