Report Title:

Irrigation projects; Maui and Molokai

Description:

Authorizes general obligation bonds for a dual-line water system in Kula, Maui, and capital improvements to the Molokai irrigation system. (HB660 HD1)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

660

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2003

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELating to irrigation systems.

 

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

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that in 2002, the agricultural community's priority was to provide necessary resources to maintain new and existing irrigation systems statewide. Although the legislature approved capital improvement project funding for various irrigation systems, including a system for upcountry Kula, Maui, the governor vetoed that line item of the budget. The legislature finds it appropriate to re-authorize this capital improvement project for the next fiscal year.

The legislature further finds that the Molokai irrigation system advisory board has determined that the Molokai irrigation system facilities require capital improvements. To maintain the system's effective and consistent delivery of water, the system needs funding to repair and maintain the existing facilities.

The purpose of this Act is to authorize general obligation bonds for an agricultural dual line water system in upcountry Kula, Maui, and for capital improvements to the Molokai irrigation system. In addition, the dual line water system project in Kula, Maui, may qualify for federal aid.

SECTION 2. The director of finance is authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $6,000,000, 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 2003-2004, for an agricultural dual line water system in upcountry Kula, Maui. This project is deemed necessary to qualify for federal aid financing and/or reimbursement.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of agriculture for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. The director of finance is authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $500,000, 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 2003-2004, for capital improvements to the Molokai irrigation system.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of agriculture for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. The appropriations made for the capital improvement projects authorized by this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriation is made; provided that all moneys from the appropriation unencumbered as of June 30, 2005, shall lapse as of that date.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2003.