Bill > HB1362

This bill aims to appropriate state funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) for expanding the sewer network in the Keaukaha homestead, located in Hilo, Hawaii. The bill highlights the historical significance of the Keaukaha homestead, which is the second Hawaiian homestead project and recently celebrated its 100-year anniversary. The proposed funding will support the expansion of sewer lines through DHHL parcels, with the potential to also fund individual homestead connections to the sewer network. The legislature notes that the existing cesspools in this area are considered a priority level 1 environmental and health risk due to their proximity to ocean waters, coral reefs, and drinking water aquifers. The bill appropriates an unspecified sum of money for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, with funds to be expended by the DHHL and potentially transferred to Hawaii County for implementation. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 3000 (which appears to be a typographical error and likely meant to be 2024 or 2025).

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1362&year=2026