HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1332

TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 maintenance and improvements to the Peekauai ditch 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 2015-2016 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2016-2017 for the purpose of maintenance and improvements to the Peekauai ditch irrigation system, also known as Menehune ditch, and all appurtenances.

     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 January 20, 2050.


 


 

Report Title:

Peekauai Ditch Irrigation System; Appropriation

 

Description:

Appropriates moneys for maintenance and improvements to the Peekauai Ditch Irrigation System.  (HB1332 HD1)

 

 

 

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