HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1263

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013

H.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

S.D. 2

 

C.D. 1

 

 

 

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 funds for improvements to irrigation systems throughout the State.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $120,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2013-2014 for the purpose of making improvements to the following irrigation systems:

     1.   East Kauai irrigation system.

          Total funding                          $75,000

2.   Peekauai Ditch irrigation system, also known as Menehune Ditch, and all appurtenances thereto.

          Total funding                          $45,000

     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, 2013.



 

Report Title:

Irrigation; Appropriation

 

Description:

Appropriates funds to finance improvements to various irrigation systems.  Effective July 1, 2013.  (HB1263 CD1)

 

 

 

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