THE LEGISLATURE
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2012
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Senator David Y. Ige, Chair |
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Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
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Friday, March 23, 2012 |
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8:30 AM to 10:00 AM |
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Auditorium State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
AGENDA
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How will federal budget actions affect Hawai'i?
Michael Bird, Senior Federal Affairs Counsel for the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), will be providing the Joint Committee a briefing on the federal budget, budget deliberations, and the potential consequences to states of federal action or inaction. Mr. Bird has worked for NCSL for 25 years. In his current capacity, he coordinates NCSL lobbying activities on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C, and serves as NCSL’s liaison to congressional leadership offices and the White House.
According to data in an October 2011 state policy report issued by Federal Funds Information for States (FFIS), a non-partisan group with a mission to track and report the fiscal impact of federal budget and policy decisions on state budgets and programs, Hawaii scores high in several categories of federal funding. Unfortunately, this means that the fragile economic recovery that has begun in Hawaii could be derailed by federal policies and budget decisions. Based on 2010 data:
Category Hawaii Rank Data National Average
Total per capita federal spending 5 $15,331 $10,460
Direct Payments – per capita federal spending 35 $5,284 $5,569 State and Local Grants – per capita federal spending 23 $2,224 $2,187 Medicaid – per capita federal spending 38 $751 $899 Procurement – per capita federal spending 10 $2,018 $1,605 Salaries and Wages – per capita federal spending 1 $5,806 $1,099
The FFIS report concluded that,"… states find themselves closely attending to a wider array of fiscal connections with the federal government than in the past. With that in mind, it is important to understand the extent to which the federal government's role in state budgets and economies increased over the decade since FY 2000, and to prepare for a future where the federal government's role could be greatly diminished."
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If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6800 or 586-6200 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6800 or 586-6200.
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________________________________________ Senator David Y. Ige Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro Chair |
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