HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1263

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013

H.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

S.D. 2

 

 

 

 

 

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, ensuring that Hawaii's agricultural crops receive a steady and dependable supply of water.  Increasing and extended water droughts have highlighted the need for sufficient funding to maintain irrigation systems in the State.

     The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds for the operation and maintenance of the east Kauai irrigation system.

     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 2013-2014 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2014-2015 for the operation and maintenance of the east Kauai irrigation system by the East Kauai Water Users' Cooperative.

     The sums 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, 2030.



 

Report Title:

Irrigation; Appropriation

 

Description:

Appropriates funds for the operation and maintenance of the east Kauai irrigation system.  Effective 07/01/30.  (SD2)

 

 

 

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