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. This funding is intended to maintain and improve Hawaii's irrigation systems, addressing the challenges posed by extended drought events. The appropriation for this purpose will be managed by the Department of Agriculture and will not lapse at the end of the fiscal biennium, though unencumbered funds will lapse by June 30, 2028. The Act takes effect on July 1, 2025.

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. This funding is intended to maintain and improve Hawaii's irrigation systems, addressing the challenges posed by extended drought events. The appropriation for this purpose will be managed by the Department of Agriculture and will not lapse at the end of the fiscal biennium, though unencumbered funds will lapse by June 30, 2028. The Act takes effect on July 1, 2025.