Bill Text: HI HB1710 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Irrigation.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-02-16 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Tokioka excused (1). [HB1710 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2022-HB1710-Introduced.html
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 |
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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. Reliable irrigation systems are the lifelines of Hawaii's agricultural industry. To ensure that Hawaii's agricultural crops receive a steady and dependable supply of water, sufficient funding is needed to maintain and improve Hawaii's irrigation systems. Increasing and extended water droughts have highlighted the need for the repair and maintenance of the irrigation systems in the State.
The purpose of this Act is to appropriate moneys for water source infrastructure for water delivery and for maintenance and improvements to the Peekauai ditch irrigation system located on the island of Kauai.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the purpose of maintenance and improvements to the Peekauai ditch irrigation system located on the island of Kauai, also known as Menehune ditch, and all appurtenances.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of agriculture for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2022.
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Report Title:
Department of Agriculture; Peekauai Ditch Irrigation System; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for water source infrastructure and the maintenance and improvement to the Peekauai Ditch Irrigation System located on Kauai.
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