STAND. COM. REP. 256

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2003

RE: H.B. No. 161

H.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Agriculture, to which was referred H.B. No. 161, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EAST KAUAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to appropriate $100,000 for fiscal year 2003-2004 and $100,000 for fiscal year 2004-2005 for the operation and maintenance of the East Kauai Irrigation System.

The Kauai County Farm Bureau, Maui County Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, East Kauai Water Users' Cooperative, Hawaii Agriculture Research Center, and Saiva Siddhanta Church supported this bill. The Agribusiness Development Corporation supported the intent of this bill.

Irrigation systems represent the lifeline for farms and other agriculture-related ventures. This measure helps to ensure a stable and uninterrupted flow of water to users of the East Kauai Irrigation System.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Agriculture that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 161, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Agriculture,

 

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FELIPE P. ABINSAY, JR., Chair