Hawaii HB783 authorizes bond issuance and funding for irrigation system improvements.
Hawaii HB783 aims to ensure a reliable irrigation system for the state's agricultural industry by authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriating funds for capital improvement projects. The bill highlights the need for timely repair and maintenance of irrigation systems due to increasing drought events. The director of finance is authorized to issue bonds for this purpose, with the funds to be expended by the department of agriculture. The appropriation will not lapse at the end of the fiscal biennium, but unencumbered funds will lapse on June 30, 2028.
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