Report Title:

Water Resources for Agriculture

Description:

Appropriates $300,000 to study important agriculture water resources and identify what priorities should be given to maintain natural watercourses for agricultural use.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2164

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2006

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RElating to agricultural water resources.

 

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

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that agriculture is a vital component of Hawaii's economy. It provides Hawaii with a stage for tourism, export products, a diversity of employment opportunities, a lifestyle for its residents, and stewardship for its lands and water.

Therefore, the legislature finds that it is critical for the State to determine prioritization criteria for the maintenance of natural agricultural water systems to ensure the availability of economical water resources for Hawaii's agriculture.

The purpose of this Act is to appropriate the necessary funds for fiscal year 2006-2007 for the development of criteria for the prioritization of maintaining natural watercourses for agricultural use.

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $300,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2006-2007 to study important natural water resources used for agricultural purposes, including discussing and recommending policies on what priority should be given to maintain natural irrigation water delivery systems for agricultural projects.

The sum 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, 2006.

INTRODUCED BY:

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