Report Title:

Agricultural Water Rates

Description:

Directs the public utilities commission to require private entities that furnish water used for agricultural purposes in an area zoned for agricultural use to establish a water rate structure for qualified agricultural water users by January 1, 2008.  (HB1121 HD1) 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1121
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to water rates for agricultural uses.

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

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 269, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§269-     Ratemaking; furnishing of water for agricultural use. The public utilities commission shall require private entities that furnish water used for agricultural purposes in an area zoned for agricultural use to establish a water rate structure for qualified agricultural water users.  All private entities furnishing water used for agricultural purposes in an area zoned for agricultural use shall establish a water rate structure for agricultural water use by January 1, 2008."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.