HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Pono Chong |
Rep. Chris Lee |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Dee Morikawa |
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Rep. Denny Coffman |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Ty Cullen |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Gil Riviere |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
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NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 28, 2011 |
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TIME: |
5:30 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 9
The following measure(s) were previously heard on Tuesday, February 15, Agenda # 1.
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RELATING TO STATE MONEYS. Enhances the State's authority to invest in state bonds.
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RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND. Increases from 5% to 10% the percentage of moneys from the excess general fund balance to be deposited into the emergency and budget reserve fund as a temporary source of funding for the State during times of emergency, severe economic downturn, and unforeseen reduction in revenues.
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RELATING TO STATE FUNDS. Requires temporarily the deposit of surcharge revenues to the emergency medical services special fund from the neurotrauma special fund. Requires the transfer of unexpended and unencumbered moneys in the repealed health care revolving fund to be transferred to the emergency medical services special fund.
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RELATING TO GOVERNMENT FACILITIES. Changes the formula for assessments on construction projects managed by the department of accounting and general services to carry out the program of centralized engineering services, including repair and maintenance on government facilities.
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RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Makes appropriations to the DHS and the Hawaii health systems corporation for the costs associated with Medicaid programs and comprehensive health care services, respectively.
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Tuesday, February 15, Agenda # 2.
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RELATING TO STATE FUNDS. Repeals, terminates, or closes certain revolving and trust funds. Establishes provisions for automatic repeal of certain special and revolving funds beginning on 6/30/12.
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Tuesday, February 15, Agenda # 3.
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RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX LAW. Allows payment of general excise taxes at financial institutions. Requires financial institutions to pay general excise tax remittances to the state treasury, and report receipts to the department of taxation. Directs department of commerce and consumer affairs to adopt rules.
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Delays the standard deduction and personal exemption increases of Act 60, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, but makes them permanent.
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RELATING TO THE PROGRESSIVE TAX REFORM TASK FORCE. Establishes a task force within the department of taxation to reform Hawaii's tax laws.
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Thursday, February 24, Agenda # 1.
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Establishes the Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarette Program Special Fund to be funded by fees collected from cigarette manufacturers to administer and provide staff for the Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarette Program. Authorizes the State Fire Council to employ administrative staff. Effective July 1, 2011.
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PBM, FIN |
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Thursday, February 24, Agenda # 2.
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RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS. Establishes the Military Affairs Liaison Trust Fund as a separate fund of a nonprofit corporation, to support the nonprofit corporation in its duties as the state liaison in matters relating to the military. Appropriates funds for the trust fund. Effective July 1, 2011.
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PBM, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Requires and sets a deadline for the department of public safety to pursue and obtain accreditation for the sheriff division from the Commission on Accreditation for law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.
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PBM, FIN |
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Thursday, February 24, Agenda # 3.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT. Expands the authorized uses of the agricultural development and food security special fund to include the improvement and investigative studies of dams and reservoirs. Authorizes Director of Finance to issue general obligation bonds for the special fund. Effective July 1, 2020.
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AGR/WLO, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EAST KAUAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM. Appropriates funds for the continued operation and maintenance of the east Kauai irrigation system. Effective July 1, 2020.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds to finance various irrigation systems. Effective July 1, 2011.
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AGR/WLO, FIN |
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Thursday, February 24, Agenda # 4.
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RELATING TO MEASUREMENT STANDARDS. Establishes the weights and measurements special fund. Requires the board of agriculture to adopt or amend rules to impose or increase fees authorized to be charged under chapter 486, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Makes appropriations. Effective July 1, 2020.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS. Reduces the new farmer program loan interest rate; increases the loan limits; reduces the number of credit denials required to qualify for the program; appropriates funds.
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AGR, FIN |
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Thursday, February 24, Agenda # 7.
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RELATING TO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES. Allows a limited liability company to be designated as an "ingenuity company" by the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Requires an ingenuity company to use the right to exclude, conferred by a patent in which the company has an interest, to create job opportunities, strengthen labor, and enhance environmental protections. Effective July 1, 2112.
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ERB, FIN |
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RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF ATTORNEYS. Allows the state ethics commission to employ or retain its own attorneys.
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LMG, FIN |
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Thursday, February 24, Agenda # 8.
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RELATING TO FUEL TAXES. Permits the County of Hawaii to appropriate the County's share of fuel tax revenue for a grant-in-aid program for the maintenance of private roads maintained by nonprofit maintenance corporations.
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Friday, February 25, Agenda # 2.
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Extends the deadline to claim amounts against the high technology business investment tax credit and the technology infrastructure renovation tax credit.
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Reduces certain allowable tax credits for taxable years beginning on or after 1/1/11, and ending before 1/1/16. Imposes a temporary tax ceiling for certain tax credits.
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Friday, February 25, Agenda # 4.
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RELATING TO TAXATION. HD1 PROPOSED A: Makes various amendments to the tax laws: excludes pension income from income tax based on federal adjusted gross income levels; eliminates the deduction for state income taxes paid; and eliminates the income tax exclusion for certain persons involved in copyrights.
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RELATING TO TAXATION. HD1 PROPOSED B: Makes various amendments to the tax laws: excludes pension income from income tax based on pension income levels; eliminates the deduction for state income taxes paid; and eliminates the income tax exclusion for certain persons involved in copyrights.
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MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS. To provide Employer contributions amounts for plan year 2010‑2011 for Hawaii Employer‑Union Health Benefits Trust Fund health benefit plan premiums for the employees of collective bargaining units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 13 and their excluded counterparts beginning March 2011.
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LAB, FIN |
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Friday, February 25, Agenda # 5.
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RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. Increases the state liquid fuel tax in section 243-4(a), Hawaii Revised Statutes, for a period of six years.
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TRN, FIN |
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Friday, February 25, Agenda # 6.
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RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS. Clarifies that where public access is required as a condition of a subdivision, either the county must accept dedication of and maintain the access or identify an entity to own and maintain the access. Authorizes county to require subdivider to provide establishment of a stewardship fund for maintenance purposes.
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WLO, FIN |
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Friday, February 25, Agenda # 7.
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RELATING TO TAXATION. PROPOSED HD2: Imposes the transient accommodations tax on resort fees. Provides that the transient accommodation tax shall be assessed and collected at a minimum rate of $4 per day per unit.
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TOU, FIN |
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Friday, February 25, Agenda # 8.
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RELATING TO TAXATION. PROPOSED HD1: Suspends temporarily the exemptions for certain persons and certain amounts of gross income or proceeds from the general excise and use tax and requires the payment of the tax at a 4% rate. Effective 07/01/11 and sunsets on 06/30/15.
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Requires the department of taxation to evaluate certain tax credits and tax exemptions and report to legislature. Provides automatic repeal of the tax credits and tax exemptions.
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RELATING TO HOUSING. PROPOSED HD1: Temporarily allows the dwelling unit revolving fund to reimburse the general fund for the principal of general obligation bonds issued for housing projects and programs. Takes effect on 7/1/11, and terminates on 6/30/13.
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NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED
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________________________________________ Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro Chair |