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SB1085

Relating To The Department Of Agriculture.

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Amended· Feb 13, 2025

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THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1085

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

S.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

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

SECTION 1. (a) There is established a pilot program within the department of agriculture to determine feasibility and prepare an environmental impact statement for the drilling of non-potable water wells on individual parcels at Panaewa agricultural park and Panaewa farm lots.

(b) The department of agriculture shall consult and coordinate with the department of Hawaiian home lands on the location and distribution of water from the non-potable water wells before and after the completion of the environmental impact statement to drill non-potable water wells on individual parcels at Panaewa agricultural park and Panaewa farm lots.

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ 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 preparation of an environmental impact statement for the drilling of non-potable water wells on individual parcels at Panaewa agricultural park and Panaewa farm lots.

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, 2050.

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DOA; DHHL; Pilot Program; Panaewa Agricultural Park; Panaewa Farm Lots; EIS; Non-Potable Water Wells; Appropriations

Description:

Establishes a pilot program within the Department of Agriculture to determine feasibility and prepare an environmental impact statement to drill non-potable water wells on individual parcels at Panaewa agricultural park and Panaewa farm lots. Requires DOA to consult and coordinate with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands on the location and distribution of water from the wells before and after the completion of the EIS. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

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Source: Hawaiʻi State Legislature · Retrieved Nov 8, 2026 · Source document ↗