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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to federal spending.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Senator Daniel K. Inouye's service in the United States Senate was beneficial to the economic well-being of the State of Hawaii. Senator Inouye's service since statehood guaranteed that Hawaii would receive its fair share of federal spending.
The death of Senator Inouye has left the future of federal appropriations for spending in the State of Hawaii in question, including defense and transportation spending, the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, and the East-West Center. Furthermore, the uncertain future of the United States and Hawaii economy has been aggravated by the recent "fiscal cliff" negotiations and the possible increase of the national debt ceiling.
The purpose of this Act is to establish the Hawaii federal spending abatement task force to study changes in federal appropriations and their economic impacts in the State following the death of Senator Daniel K. Inouye, the recent "fiscal cliff" negotiations, and the possible rise of the national debt ceiling.
SECTION 2. (a) There is established a Hawaii federal spending abatement task force, which shall be attached to the department of budget and finance for administrative purposes.
(b) The task force shall include the following members, or the member's designee:
(1) The director of finance, who shall serve as chairperson;
(2) The director of taxation;
(3) The director of business, economic development, and tourism;
(4) The chairperson of the council on revenues;
(5) The director of the economic research organization at the University of Hawaii;
(6) A member of the house of representatives, to be selected by the speaker of the house of representatives;
(7) A member of the house of representatives, to be selected by the minority leader of the house of representatives;
(8) A member of the senate, to be selected by the president of the senate;
(9) A member of the senate, to be selected by the minority leader of the senate;
(10) The governor;
(11) A representative of the office of United States Senator Brian Schatz who shall be requested to serve;
(12) A representative of the office of United States Senator Mazie Hirono who shall be requested to serve; and
(13) A representative of the United States Government Accountability Office who shall be requested to serve;
(c) The task force shall study the impact of changes in federal appropriations to the State of Hawaii and affecting industries in Hawaii following the death of Senator Daniel K. Inouye, including economic impacts, changes in jobs and employment, changes in federal revenue apportioned to the State, "fiscal cliff" negotiations, and changes in the national debt ceiling.
(d) The task force shall meet at least monthly from July 2013 through November 2013.
(e) Members of the task force shall not receive compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the performance of their duties under this Act.
(f) The task force shall report its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the 2014 regular session.
The task force shall be dissolved on July 1, 2014.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Hawaii Federal Spending Abatement Task Force
Description:
Establishes the Hawaii federal spending abatement task force to study changes in federal appropriations and their economic impacts in the State following the death of Senator Daniel K. Inouye.
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