Amends an existing appropriation of capital improvement funds to provide for the demolition of the bridge in the Puukapu Homesteads, Second Series Puukapu, South Kohala, Island of Hawaii, and the construction of a new bridge. (SD1)

A BILL FOR AN ACT

SECTION 1. This Act is recommended by the governor for immediate passage in accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.

SECTION 2. The legislature finds that the subdivision in the Puukapu Homesteads, Second Series, Puukapu, South Kohala, Island of Hawaii, is facing a serious safety problem. The subdivision is made up of fourteen two-acre lots. Seven lots are located on the north side of the Waimea Irrigation System that runs through the subdivision. People residing on those lots must use a wooden bridge to access their property. The bridge was built on the Waimea Irrigation System land and over the ditch decades ago by private individuals, and is in serious disrepair. Because there is no other access for vehicular traffic, the residents continue using the bridge, creating a serious safety concern.

The legislature finds that it is in the public interest to demolish the bridge and construct a new bridge to alleviate the immediate safety concerns for the affected residents, and prevent the State from exposure to liability if any accidents occur.

The purpose of this Act is to amend an existing appropriation of capital improvement funds to provide for the demolition of the bridge in the Puukapu Homesteads, Second Series, Puukapu, South Kohala, Island of Hawaii, and the construction of a new bridge.

SECTION 3. Act 259, Session Laws of Hawaii 2001, as amended by Act 3, Third Special Session Laws of Hawaii 2001, and by Act 177, Session Laws of Hawaii 2002, is amended by amending item A-4C of AGR 141 in section 91 to read as follows for fiscal year 2002-2003 (dollar amounts in thousands):

"4C. AGRICULTURAL WATER AND INFRASTRUCTURE

DEVELOPMENT, STATEWIDE

PLANS, LAND ACQUISITION, DESIGN,

CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE

DEVELOPMENT OF NEW WATER RESOURCES AND

IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING AGRICULTURAL

WATER INFRASTRUCTURE[,] AND APPURTENANT

WORKS STATEWIDE. THIS PROJECT IS DEEMED

NECESSARY TO QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL AID

FINANCING AND/OR REIMBURSEMENT.

PLANS 1

LAND 1

DESIGN 1

CONSTRUCTION 1,996

EQUIPMENT 1

TOTAL FUNDING AGR C 2,000C"

SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.