Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB690 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 690 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to agriculture. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 690
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13	13	THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to agriculture.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	PART I SECTION 1. The legislature finds that reliable agricultural infrastructure that supports the State's land and water resources is the lifeline of Hawaii's agriculture industry. Increasing drought events, rain bombs, wildfires, and other crises have highlighted the need for the timely repair and maintenance of the State's agricultural infrastructure. Sufficient funding is necessary to maintain and improve the State's irrigation systems to ensure that Hawaii's crops receive a steady and dependable supply of water. Additionally, funding to develop the infrastructure of agricultural lands would provide not only access and other support for local producers to become financially viable, but also new and innovative opportunities to grow the agriculture industry in the State. Accordingly, the purpose of this part is to appropriate funds for capital improvement projects for the agricultural infrastructure of the State. SECTION 2. The director of finance is authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $342,070,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary is appropriated for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the purpose of financing capital improvement projects as follows: 1. To be expended by the department of agriculture: A. Agricultural Infrastructure, Statewide Design and construction for improvements to the agricultural infrastructure of the State Total funding $2,200,000 B. Honalo Marshalling Yard, Hawaii Design and construction for improvements to Honalo Marshalling Yard Total funding $2,500,000 C. Kahuku Agricultural Park, Oahu Design and construction for miscellaneous improvements to Kahuku Agricultural Park Total funding $3,500,000 D. Lower Hamakua Irrigation Ditch, Hawaii Design and construction for improvements to Lower Hamakua Irrigation Ditch Total funding $4,500,000 E. Molokai Irrigation System, Molokai Design and construction for improvements to Molokai Irrigation System Total funding $2,000,000 F. Non-agricultural and Agricultural Park Lands, Statewide Design and construction for improvements to non-agricultural and agricultural park lands Total funding $2,000,000 G. Royal Kunia Agricultural Park, Oahu Design and construction for improvements to Royal Kunia Agricultural Park Total funding $25,000,000 H. State Irrigation Systems, Statewide Design and construction for reservoir safety improvements to state irrigation systems Total funding $23,000,000 I. Waimanalo Irrigation System, Oahu Design and construction for improvements to Waimanalo Irrigation System Total funding $2,500,000 J. Waimea Irrigation System, Oahu Design and construction for improvements to Waimea Irrigation System Total funding $4,500,000 2. To be expended by the agribusiness development corporation: A. Galbraith Agricultural Lands, Oahu Design and construction for improvements to Galbraith agricultural lands Total funding $500,000 B. Kekaha Bridge, Kauai Design and construction for improvements to Kekaha Bridge Total funding $2,500,000 C. Kekaha Irrigation System, Kauai Design and construction for improvements to Kekaha Irrigation System Total funding $6,470,000 D. Lihue Agricultural Lands, Kauai Design and construction for improvements to agricultural lands in Lihue Total funding $64,000,000 E. Slaughterhouse Facility, Oahu Design and construction for improvements to a slaughterhouse facility on Oahu Total funding $4,000,000 F. Wahiawa Reclaimed Water Irrigation System, Oahu Design and construction for improvements to Wahiawa Reclaimed Water Irrigation System Total funding $178,000,000 G. Waialua Agricultural Lands, Oahu Design and construction for improvements to agricultural lands in Waialua Total funding $9,100,000 H. Waimea Agricultural Lands, Kauai Design and construction for improvements to agricultural lands in Waimea Total funding $1,300,000 I. Water and Irrigation Infrastructure, Oahu Design and construction for improvements to the state water and irrigation infrastructure on Oahu Total funding $4,500,000 SECTION 3. The appropriation made for the capital improvement project authorized by this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal biennium for which the appropriation is made; provided that all moneys from the appropriation unencumbered as of June 30, 2028, shall lapse as of that date. PART II SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $9,500,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the establishment, operation, and administration of a food and product innovation network. The sums appropriated shall be expended by the agribusiness development corporation for the purposes of this part. SECTION 5. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $4,411,426 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the retirement of outstanding debt on the Waiahole water system. The sums appropriated shall be expended by the agribusiness development corporation for the purposes of this Act. PART III SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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51	51	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that reliable agricultural infrastructure that supports the State's land and water resources is the lifeline of Hawaii's agriculture industry. Increasing drought events, rain bombs, wildfires, and other crises have highlighted the need for the timely repair and maintenance of the State's agricultural infrastructure. Sufficient funding is necessary to maintain and improve the State's irrigation systems to ensure that Hawaii's crops receive a steady and dependable supply of water. Additionally, funding to develop the infrastructure of agricultural lands would provide not only access and other support for local producers to become financially viable, but also new and innovative opportunities to grow the agriculture industry in the State.
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53	53	Accordingly, the purpose of this part is to appropriate funds for capital improvement projects for the agricultural infrastructure of the State.
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55	55	SECTION 2. The director of finance is authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $342,070,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary is appropriated for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the purpose of financing capital improvement projects as follows:
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57	57	1. To be expended by the department of agriculture:
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59	59	A. Agricultural Infrastructure, Statewide
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61	61	Design and construction for improvements to the agricultural infrastructure of the State
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65	65	B. Honalo Marshalling Yard, Hawaii
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67	67	Design and construction for improvements to Honalo Marshalling Yard
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71	71	C. Kahuku Agricultural Park, Oahu
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73	73	Design and construction for miscellaneous improvements to Kahuku Agricultural Park
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75	75	Total funding $3,500,000
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77	77	D. Lower Hamakua Irrigation Ditch, Hawaii
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79	79	Design and construction for improvements to Lower Hamakua Irrigation Ditch
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83	83	E. Molokai Irrigation System, Molokai
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85	85	Design and construction for improvements to Molokai Irrigation System
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89	89	F. Non-agricultural and Agricultural Park Lands, Statewide
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91	91	Design and construction for improvements to non-agricultural and agricultural park lands
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95	95	G. Royal Kunia Agricultural Park, Oahu
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97	97	Design and construction for improvements to Royal Kunia Agricultural Park
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101	101	H. State Irrigation Systems, Statewide
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107	107	I. Waimanalo Irrigation System, Oahu
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109	109	Design and construction for improvements to Waimanalo Irrigation System
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113	113	J. Waimea Irrigation System, Oahu
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119	119	2. To be expended by the agribusiness development corporation:
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121	121	A. Galbraith Agricultural Lands, Oahu
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123	123	Design and construction for improvements to Galbraith agricultural lands
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127	127	B. Kekaha Bridge, Kauai
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129	129	Design and construction for improvements to Kekaha Bridge
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131	131	Total funding $2,500,000
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133	133	C. Kekaha Irrigation System, Kauai
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135	135	Design and construction for improvements to Kekaha Irrigation System
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137	137	Total funding $6,470,000
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139	139	D. Lihue Agricultural Lands, Kauai
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145	145	E. Slaughterhouse Facility, Oahu
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151	151	F. Wahiawa Reclaimed Water Irrigation System, Oahu
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153	153	Design and construction for improvements to Wahiawa Reclaimed Water Irrigation System
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157	157	G. Waialua Agricultural Lands, Oahu
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163	163	H. Waimea Agricultural Lands, Kauai
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169	169	I. Water and Irrigation Infrastructure, Oahu
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175	175	SECTION 3. The appropriation made for the capital improvement project authorized by this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal biennium for which the appropriation is made; provided that all moneys from the appropriation unencumbered as of June 30, 2028, shall lapse as of that date.
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179	179	SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $9,500,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the establishment, operation, and administration of a food and product innovation network.
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181	181	The sums appropriated shall be expended by the agribusiness development corporation for the purposes of this part.
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183	183	SECTION 5. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $4,411,426 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the retirement of outstanding debt on the Waiahole water system.
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185	185	The sums appropriated shall be expended by the agribusiness development corporation for the purposes of this Act.
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189	189	SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
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203	203	Report Title: Department of Agriculture; Agribusiness Development Corporation; CIP; Agricultural Infrastructure; GO Bonds; Food and Product Innovation Network; Waiahole Water System; Appropriations Description: Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects per the agricultural infrastructure of the State, a food and product innovation network, and outstanding debt on the Waiahole water system. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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213	213	Department of Agriculture; Agribusiness Development Corporation; CIP; Agricultural Infrastructure; GO Bonds; Food and Product Innovation Network; Waiahole Water System; Appropriations
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219	219	Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects per the agricultural infrastructure of the State, a food and product innovation network, and outstanding debt on the Waiahole water system.
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227	227	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.