HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1180

THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019

H. D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO NATURAL DISASTERS.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $20,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2018-2019 as a subsidy to the county of Hawaii (SUB301) to provide relief, recovery, mitigation, and remediation assistance for disaster damage, losses, and suffering caused by the Kilauea eruption in the county of Hawaii.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the county of Hawaii (SUB301) for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $40,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2018-2019 as a loan to the county of Hawaii as may be necessary to obtain non-state funds, including federal funds, available to the county of Hawaii to provide relief, recovery, mitigation, and remediation assistance for disaster damage, losses, and suffering caused by the Kilauea eruption in the county of Hawaii.  The loan terms shall be negotiated by the director of finance; provided that the director of finance may waive any interest accrued on said loan.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of budget and finance for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  No sums appropriated under section 1 and section 2 of this Act shall be released to the county of Hawaii unless the Hawaii county council adopts a resolution requesting the release of such sums.  The county of Hawaii shall report monthly expenditures to the department of budget and finance.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.



 

Report Title:

State Budget; Disaster Relief; Kilauea Eruption; County of Hawaii; Appropriation

 

Description:

Appropriates funds for disaster relief, recovery, mitigation, and remediation activities for the County of Hawaii.  Requires reporting of monthly expenditures to the Department of Budget and Finance.  (HB1180 HD1)

 

 

 

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