Bill Text: HI HB2385 | 2014 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Irrigation; Project Water Use; Pasture Land
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-02-14 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on AGR with Representative(s) Hanohano voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cachola, Carroll, Creagan, Nakashima, Takumi excused (5). [HB2385 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2014-HB2385-Amended.html
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014 |
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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. Chapter 167, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§167- Project water use. Project water shall be used to irrigate agricultural land and pasture land; provided that agricultural land shall be first served with water in times of drought or shortage of supply."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Irrigation; Project Water Use; Pasture Land
Description:
Provides that irrigation project water shall be used to irrigate pasture land in all projects. Provides that agricultural land shall first be served with water in times of drought or short supply. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB2385 HD1)
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