Bill Text: HI HB2298 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced

Hawaii House Bill 2298 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating To Wastewater Treatment Improvements In The County Of Hawaii.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-01-28 - Referred to EEP/WAL, FIN, referral sheet 3 [HB2298 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2022-HB2298-Introduced.html

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2298
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to wastewater treatment improvements in the county of hawaii.

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

SECTION 1. The director of finance is authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $ 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 2022-2023 for the purpose of replacements for the Hilo wastewater treatment plant to include a water treatment facility that can capture valuable natural resources such as gases, recycled water, and fertilizer for agricultural purposes.

SECTION 2. 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, 2024, shall lapse as of that date.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2022.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

Report Title:

Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant; GO Bonds

Description:

Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds for replacements to the water capturing system in the Hilo Water Treatment Plant to capture recycled water, natural gases, and fertilizer for agricultural purposes.

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