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HI Rev Stat § 155-31 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|155. Agricultural Loans|155-31 Definitions.

 §155-31 Definitions. As used in this part:  "Department" means the department of agriculture.  "Water infrastructure charge" means the on-bill charges for the use and services of the loan program, including the repayment of loans made under the loan program to be imposed on water utility customers.  "Water infrastructure equipment" means infrastructure improvements, equipment, and personal property to be installed for dams, reservoirs, hydroelectric pumping, storm water reclamation, ditch maintenance, spillways, wells, water ducts, water distribution systems, and water tanks.  "Water infrastructure loans" and "loan program" means the program established by this part and loans made to finance the purchase or installation of water infrastructure equipment for dams, reservoirs, hydroelectric pumping, storm water reclamation, ditch maintenance, spillways, wells, water ducts, water distribution systems, and water tanks.  "Water infrastructure special fund". DELETED. [L 2016, c 171, pt of §1; am L 2017, c 133, §1; am L Sp 2021, c 9, §5]
HI Rev Stat § 155-32 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|155. Agricultural Loans|155-32 Hawaii water infrastructure loan program.

  §155-32 Hawaii water infrastructure loan program. There is established a Hawaii water infrastructure loan program, which shall be a loan program as defined under section 39-51. The program shall be administered by the department in a manner consistent with chapter 39, part III. This loan program may include:  (1) Loans made, on terms approved by the department, to:  (A) Private entities, whether corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, or other persons, which entities may lease or provide water infrastructure equipment to utility customers; and  (B) Water utilities; and  (2) Direct loans to utility customers, on terms approved by the department. [L 2016, c 171, pt of §1; am L 2017, c 133, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 155-33 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|155. Agricultural Loans|155-33 Powers of the department.

  §155-33 Powers of the department. The department shall have the following powers:  (1) Make loans and expend funds to finance the purchase or installation of water infrastructure equipment for dams, reservoirs, hydroelectric pumping, storm water reclamation, ditch maintenance, spillways, wells, water ducts, water distribution systems, and water tanks;  (2) Hire employees necessary to perform its duties;  (3) Enter into contracts for the service of consultants for rendering professional and technical assistance and advice, and any other contracts that are necessary and proper for the implementation of the loan program;  (4) Enter into contracts for the administration of the loan program, in accordance with chapter 103D;  (5) Establish loan program guidelines to carry out the purposes of this part;  (6) Perform all functions necessary to effectuate the purposes of this part;  (7) Delegate authority to the chairperson of the board of agriculture to approve loans where the requested amount plus any principal balance on existing loans to the applicant does not exceed $25,000 of state funds; and  (8) Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purpose of this part. [L 2016, c 171, pt of §1; am L 2017, c 133, §3; am L Sp 2021, c 9, §6]
HI Rev Stat § 155-34 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|155. Agricultural Loans|155-34 REPEALED.

 §155-34 REPEALED. L Sp 2021, c 9, §9.
HI Rev Stat § 155D-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|155D. Livestock Revitalization Program|155D-1 Definitions.

  §155D-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter:  "Administrative costs" means costs associated with reviewing, approving, and recording expenditures and completing any reporting requirements associated with the grant program.  "Department" means the department of agriculture.  "Milk" means the lacteal secretion, practically free from colostrums, obtained by the milking of healthy cows or goats normally produced or marketed through the channels of the fluid milk trade or for further processing into milk products.  "Poultry products" means chicken eggs, uncooked in shell, egg-laying chicks, meat bird chicks, pullets, broilers, fryers, and laying chicken hens.  "Qualified feed developer" means any person that, at the time of application for and disbursement of funds under this chapter, is in the business of cultivating feed crops or manufacturing feed for qualified producers.  "Qualified producer" means any person that at the time of application for and disbursement of funds under this chapter is in the business of producing:  (1) Milk from a herd, located in Hawaii, of not less than ten cows or twenty-five lactating milking goats;  (2) Poultry products from a flock, raised and located in Hawaii, of not less than thirty birds;   (3) Pork from a herd, raised and located in Hawaii, of not less than ten sows;  (4) Beef that is grown, slaughtered, processed, and marketed in Hawaii. Producers who finish at least twenty head of beef cattle annually shall be eligible for this program;  (5) Sheep, lambs, or goats that are grown, slaughtered, processed, and marketed in Hawaii, with current annual sales of not fewer than thirty sheep, lambs, or goats; or  (6) Fish or crustaceans, farmed by aquacultural practices, with current annual sales of not less than two thousand pounds. [L 2007, c 221, pt of §2; am L 2013, c 200, §2; am L 2016, c 221, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 155D-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|155D. Livestock Revitalization Program|155D-3 Exemption from chapter 42F.

  §155D-3 Exemption from chapter 42F. Chapter 42F shall not apply to the grants made pursuant to this chapter, but all reimbursements shall be made only in accordance with the standards and conditions specified in section 155D-2. [L 2007, c 221, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 157-11, 12 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|157. Milk Control Act|157-11, 12 REPEALED.

  § §157-11, 12 REPEALED. L 1986, c 61, § §3, 4.
HI Rev Stat § 157-13 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|157. Milk Control Act|157-13 General powers.

  §157-13 General powers. The department of agriculture through its board is hereby vested with the following powers:  (1) To regulate and supervise in a milk shed the production, transportation, processing, storage, distribution, and delivery of milk, the establishment of quotas and the setting of minimum prices to be paid to producers by producer-distributors and distributors; provided that nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to abrogate or affect the status, force or operation of any provision of the laws on public utilities, public health, expenditure of public funds or any local health ordinance or health regulation.  (2) To investigate all matters in a milk shed pertaining to the production, transportation, processing, storage, distribution, and delivery of milk, and the establishment of quotas and the setting of minimum prices to be paid to producers by producer-distributors and distributors; to subpoena producers, producer-distributors and distributors, their records, books and accounts, and any other person from whom information may be desired to carry out the purpose and intent of this chapter; and by leave of a circuit court, to order the taking of depositions of witnesses absent from the State. Any authorized employee may sign and issue subpoenas and may administer oaths to witnesses and conduct hearings and investigations. In case of failure of any person to comply with any subpoena issued under authority of this chapter, or the refusal of a witness to testify to any matter regarding which the witness may be lawfully interrogated, the judge of the district court of the circuit in which the person resides or of the circuit in which the person may be personally served, on application of the board or its authorized representatives, shall compel obedience, as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued from such court or a refusal to testify therein.  (3) To assist all industry-wide programs pertaining to the production, transportation, processing, storage, distribution, and delivery of milk, feed, supplies, animals, and other related agricultural commodities. Such programs may include advertising, feed storage and ensilage programs, heifer replacement program, agricultural park programs, relocation of dairies, and other related programs that would make the milk shed more viable, thereby assuring the production of an adequate supply of wholesome milk for the consumer.  (4) To control the intrastate shipment of milk including shipment of milk between counties.  (5) To make and enforce all rules and regulations and all orders necessary to carry out this chapter.  The operation and effect of any provision of this chapter conferring a general power shall not be impaired or qualified by the granting of a specific power or powers. [L 1967, c 260, §6; HRS §157-13; am L 1970, c 188, § §39, 40; am L 1971, c 184, §3; am L 1973, c 31, §6; am L 1977, c 65, §2; gen ch 1985] Cross References  Rulemaking, see chapter 91.
HI Rev Stat § 157-14 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|157. Milk Control Act|157-14 Inspection and investigation.

  §157-14 Inspection and investigation. For the purpose of enforcing this chapter, including but not limited to the provisions on licensing, setting of minimum prices and quotas, the board of agriculture or any of its authorized employees may enter at all reasonable hours all places within the State where milk is being produced, sold, stored, processed, or containerized, or where the books, papers, records, or documents relating to such transactions are kept, and shall have power to inspect and copy the same. It may administer oaths and take testimony for the purpose of ascertaining facts which in its judgment are necessary to administer this chapter. [L 1967, c 260, §7; HRS §157-14]
HI Rev Stat § 157-15 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|157. Milk Control Act|157-15 Audit of books and accounts.

  §157-15 Audit of books and accounts. The board of agriculture may examine and audit the books and accounts of licensed producers, producer-distributors, and distributors for the purpose of determining how payments to producers and producer-distributors are computed, whether the amounts of the payments are fair, or whether any provisions of this chapter affecting such payments, directly or indirectly, have been or are being violated. The board may also examine and audit the costs of the production, handling, processing, distribution, and marketing of milk as they may affect such payments, directly or indirectly. The board shall conduct a monthly audit with Federal Milk Marketing Order specifications which examines and verifies milk utilization by the processing plants. The board may also contract for an independent audit with Federal Milk Marketing Order specifications to examine and verify milk utilization by the processing plants at least once during the fiscal year for each processor when:  (1) A class I milk only situation exists; and  (2) Milk is utilized for other than class I purposes or rejected for reasons other than antibiotics, high temperature, low cryoscope, off-flavor, somatic cell count, or as determined necessary by the board. The audit report for each processing plant shall be made available after completion. [L 1967, c 260, §8; HRS §157-15; am L 1988, c 25, §2; am L 1994, c 144, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 157-16 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|157. Milk Control Act|157-16 REPEALED.

  §157-16 REPEALED. L 1989, c 109, §2.
HI Rev Stat § 157-17 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|157. Milk Control Act|157-17 Accounting of licensees.

  §157-17 Accounting of licensees. Every producer-distributor, distributor, and agricultural cooperative subject to license or regulation under this chapter, in making payments to producers for milk sold or delivered to such producer-distributor, distributor or cooperative, shall clearly set forth the unit price for such milk, whether determined pursuant to federal or state authority or pursuant to agreement, together with the amount of all premiums, subsidies, differentials, deductions, service fees, hauling charges, supply expenses, costs, or adjustments of any nature whatsoever, in such a manner as to fully disclose to the producer the rate, basis and manner of computing such payments. [L 1967, c 260, §10; HRS §157-17]
HI Rev Stat § 157-18 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|157. Milk Control Act|157-18 Report to governor.

  §157-18 Report to governor. At the end of each license year, the board of agriculture shall submit to the governor a report relating to the activities of the milk control program. [L 1967, c 260, §11; HRS §157-18; am L 1986, c 61, §2] Cross References  Annual reports, see §93-12.
HI Rev Stat § 157-21 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|157. Milk Control Act|157-21 Licensing.

  §157-21 Licensing. It shall be unlawful for any producer, producer-distributor, or distributor to produce, sell, process, or distribute milk in a milk shed unless the person is duly licensed as provided by this chapter. It shall be unlawful for any such person to sell, buy, process, or distribute milk which the person knows or has reason to believe has been produced or handled in violation of this chapter. [L 1967, c 260, §12; HRS §157-21; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 157-22 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|157. Milk Control Act|157-22 Application for license and payment of fee.

  §157-22 Application for license and payment of fee. An applicant for an original or renewal license to operate as a producer, producer-distributor, or distributor shall file an application upon a form prepared by the board of agriculture, containing such information which the board deems necessary for the administration of this chapter. The board shall establish a reasonable application fee for an original or renewal license which the applicant shall remit when application is filed. An agricultural cooperative all of whose producer-members have complied with the licensing provisions of this chapter shall be exempt from the payment of the application fee.  The license year shall be from July 1 to the following June 30. All applications for renewal of licenses must be duly made at least thirty days before the commencement of the license year. [L 1967, c 260, §13; HRS §157-22; am L 1977, c 65, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 157-23 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|157. Milk Control Act|157-23 License fees.

  §157-23 License fees. In order to meet the expenditures necessary to administer this chapter, the board of agriculture shall establish license fees to be paid by producers, producer-distributors and distributors. In determining these fees, the board shall, at least thirty days before the new license year begins:  (1) Project the reasonable expenditures necessary to administer the chapter for the license year;  (2) Project the amount to be paid by applicants for original or renewal licenses for the license year;  (3) Project the reasonable expenditures necessary to conduct an independent monthly audit;  (4) Estimate the total volume of milk to be produced and processed for the license year;  (5) Using (1), (2), (3), and (4) above, establish a reasonable rate per hundred-weight or other unit as determined by the board; and  (6) Collect such fees monthly, or at such other intervals as may be determined by the board, during the license year based on actual milk produced and processed.  To facilitate the collection of license fees, the board may require a producer-distributor or distributor to withhold from any payment owing to any producer a part or all of the license fee due under this chapter by such producer. For any such withholding required by the board, the producer-distributor or distributor shall be paid a reasonable fee by the board. The amount of the fee shall be set by the board. An agricultural cooperative all of whose producer-members have complied with the licensing provisions of this chapter shall be exempt from the payment of the license fee. [L 1967, c 260, §14; HRS §157-23; am L 1977, c 65, §5; am L 1988, c 25, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 157-24 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|157. Milk Control Act|157-24 Granting, suspending, and revoking licenses.

  §157-24 Granting, suspending, and revoking licenses. (a) No license shall be denied unless the board of agriculture finds, after due notice and opportunity of hearing to the applicant or licensee, one or more of the following:  (1) That the applicant is not qualified or does not possess equipment to conduct the business properly.  (2) That the issuance of the license will tend to promote destructive or demoralizing competition in a market already adequately served.  (3) That the issuance of the license is otherwise not in the public interest.  (b) The board may refuse to renew a license or may suspend or revoke a license, upon due notice and opportunity of hearing to the licensee, when it finds any of the following:  (1) That any licensee has, without reasonable cause, refused to accept milk delivered or failed to deliver milk as agreed, except where a contract has been terminated.  (2) That any licensee has failed to account or make payment, without reasonable cause, for any milk purchased.  (3) That any licensee has been adjudged a bankrupt.  (4) That any licensee has continued in a course of dealing of such a nature as to indicate the licensee's inability or unwillingness to properly conduct the business of producing, processing, delivering, receiving, or selling milk or of the licensee's intent to deceive or defraud producers, producer-distributors, distributors or consumers.  (5) That any licensee has violated the state antitrust law, chapter 480.  (6) That any licensee has failed to keep records or to furnish the statements or information required by the board.  (7) That any licensee has intentionally made a false or misleading statement upon which the license was issued.  (8) That the licensee has violated or failed to comply with this chapter.  (9) That the licensee has ceased to operate the milk business for which the license was issued.  (c) The board may conditionally renew a license or may conditionally decline to suspend or revoke a license, but such condition shall have appropriate relation to the administration of this chapter. [L 1967, c 260, §15; HRS §157-24; gen ch 1985] Cross References  Administrative hearing, see chapter 91. Law Journals and Reviews  Crying Over Spilt Milk: Recognizing Hawaii's Unique State Characteristics in the Context of the Dormant Commerce Clause. 32 UH L. Rev. 513. Case Notes  Section violates commerce clause. 590 F. Supp. 778.
HI Rev Stat § 157-25 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|157. Milk Control Act|157-25 Proceedings to review.

  §157-25 Proceedings to review. The action of the board of agriculture in refusing to grant or renew a license, or in revoking or suspending a license, or in conditioning or limiting the granting or renewal of a license, may be reviewed in the manner provided by chapter 91. [L 1967, c 260, §16; HRS §157-25]
HI Rev Stat § 157-26 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|157. Milk Control Act|157-26 Records of licensees.

  §157-26 Records of licensees. The board of agriculture may require licensees to keep such records and information as it deems necessary for the proper enforcement of this chapter. [L 1967, c 260, §17; HRS §157-26]
HI Rev Stat § 157-27 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|157. Milk Control Act|157-27 Reports of licensees.

  §157-27 Reports of licensees. Each licensee shall as required by rule or order of the board of agriculture, file a verified report on forms prescribed by the board of matters on account of which a record is required to be kept, together with such other information or facts as may be pertinent and material within the scope of this chapter. [L 1967, c 260, §18; HRS §157-27]
HI Rev Stat § 157-28 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|157. Milk Control Act|157-28 REPEALED.

  §157-28 REPEALED. L 1998, c 211, §2.
HI Rev Stat § 157-29 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|157. Milk Control Act|157-29 Milk control special fund.

  §157-29 Milk control special fund. There is established the milk control special fund to be administered by the board of agriculture. All moneys received by the board of agriculture as application fees and for licenses or otherwise under this chapter, and any state appropriations or other moneys made available to carry out the purposes of this chapter, shall be deposited into the special fund. All interest earned or accrued on moneys deposited in the special fund shall become part of the special fund. Moneys in the special fund shall be expended to cover all costs of administering this chapter including but not limited to the costs of salaries, fringe benefits, operating expenses, equipment, motor vehicles, contracts for services, and promotional expenses. Moneys in the special fund may be transferred to the general fund for salaries and fringe benefits of other state employees assisting in administering this chapter and other related costs. A reserve in an amount of not less than $300,000 shall be maintained in the special fund to cover contingency costs including but not limited to accrued vacation leave, audits, unemployment insurance, and workers' compensation. [L 1998, c 211, §1; am L 2014, c 176, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 157-30 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|157. Milk Control Act|157-30 Petition to establish or terminate a milk shed.

Note Part heading amended by L 1971, c 184, §4.  §157-30 Petition to establish or terminate a milk shed. Upon petition by fifty-five per cent of all producers and producer-distributors, or by fifty-five per cent of all producers in a prospective milk shed, or upon the board's own motion, the board shall hold a public hearing to establish or terminate a milk shed in a county comprising one island or on one or more islands or a portion of an island comprising a county. [L 1971, c 184, pt of §4; ree L 1972, c 40, pt of §2]