THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND HOUSING

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Michelle Kidani, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator David Y. Ige, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010

DATE:	Monday, February 8, 2010
TIME:	1:15 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

SB 2437 Testimony Status

RELATING TO THE FUNDING OF THE STATE PROGRAMS. Makes an appropriation from the Hawaii hurricane relief, emergency and budget reserve, and federal troubled asset relief program funds to restore as many instructional days until January 1, 2011, of the 2010-11 school year as possible.  Increases the general excise tax by one per cent to restore as many instructional days beginning on January 1, 2011, of the 2010‑11 school year as possible.  Increases all state standard income tax deductions and provides tax credits for the purchase of food items.  Appropriates additional general excise tax revenues.

EDH/HMS/CPN, WAM

No testimony will be accepted.

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