COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Rep. Ken Ito, Chair

Rep. Romeo M. Mindo, Vice Chair

HB 1903

Establishes a 5% income tax credit for employers that hire members of the national guard. Establishes that the maximum tax credit per national guard/employee shall be $1,000.

PSM, FIN

HB 1904

Increases the allowable income tax deduction for national guard members and reservists called up to active duty from $1,750 to $5,000.

PSM, FIN

HB 1905

Establishes that if a public employee's active military pay is less than the public employee's nonmilitary pay, then the public employer shall pay the public employee the difference while on active military duty; provided that the active military duty deployment extends beyond 30 days.

PSM/LAB, FIN

HB 1906

Requires a full tuition refund for Hawaii national guard or military reservists who are ordered to active duty for more than 60 days during a school semester.

HED, PSM, FIN

HB 1907

Makes a $1,000,000 appropriation for tuition assistance for national guard and military reservists enrolled in degree programs at the University of Hawaii.

HED, PSM, FIN

HB 1908

Sets aside $1 million in federal impact aid for the establishment of a military liaison position within the department of education and to provide funding for the joint venture education forum and the Hawaii 3R's program.

EDN, PSM, FIN

HB 1909

Authorizes the issuance of special motor vehicle license plates for members of the Hawaii national guard.

TRN/PSM, FIN

HB 1936

Allows active-duty reservists and National Guardsmen who desire to run for office to file nomination papers and take their oaths by mail.

PSM, JUD

HB 1937

Requires the military representative serving on the board of education to be seated with the other members and to participate in discussions about board matters, including executive meetings.

PSM, EDN

Chair