THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2016
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Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Chair |
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Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Vice Chair |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016 |
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9:15 a.m. |
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Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
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RELATING TO STATE BONDS. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by Article VII, Section 13 of the State Constitution to declare that the issuance of authorized bonds will not cause the debt limit to be exceeded.
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND. Makes a general fund appropriation for fiscal year 2016‑2017 to further capitalize the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund. (HB2317 HD1)
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RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Repeals the Kapolei recreational sports complex special fund, reclassifies the prepaid airport use charge fund to a trust fund, and abolishes the photo enforcement revolving fund. Transfers the remaining unencumbered balances to the general fund.
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RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Repeals and transfers the unencumbered balances of or amends various non-general funds and accounts recommended by the Auditor in Auditor's Report no. 15-19. Amends the revenue sources of the Spouse and Child Abuse Special Account. Appropriates funds. (HB2465 HD1)
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RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Repeals and transfers the unencumbered balances of various non-general funds and accounts and amends the revenue source of the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Special Fund as recommended by the Auditor in Report No. 15-17. Appropriates funds. (HB2466 HD1)
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RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Requires the department of budget and finance to conduct a study of the re-distribution of cigarette tax revenues. Appropriates $50,000. (SD1 Proposed)
Copies of the proposed SD 1 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website: www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Amends the income tax credit for expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment by changing the manner for determining the taxpayer's applicable percentage of employment-related expenses that constitutes the tax credit. (HB1702 HD1)
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RELATING TO AMENDING OR REPEALING HAWAII REAL PROPERTY TAX LAWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS. Repeals various sections of the real property tax laws for the purpose of deleting obsolete and unnecessary provisions. (HB2217 HD1)
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RELATING TO AMENDING OR REPEALING HAWAII INCOME TAX LAWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS. Amends or repeals Hawaii Income Tax laws to delete obsolete or unnecessary provisions. (HB2218 HD1)
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Requires the Department of Taxation to evaluate and recommend the repeal of certain tax credits and tax exemptions and report to the Legislature before the regular session of 2018. Beginning July 1, 2018, and every five years thereafter, requires the Department of Taxation to evaluate new tax credits and exemptions. (HB1527 HD1)
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REQUESTING THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION TO EVALUATE INCOME TAX CREDITS, EXCLUSIONS, AND DEDUCTIONS.
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REQUESTING THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION TO STUDY CONFORMITY OF STATE INCOME TAX LAW WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS IT RELATES TO THE STANDARD DEDUCTION AND PERSONAL EXEMPTION.
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REQUESTING THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION TO EVALUATE THE IMPACTS OF GENERAL EXCISE AND USE TAX INCREASES PROPOSED DURING THE REGULAR SESSION OF 2016.
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REQUESTING THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION TO UPDATE THE STUDY OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF STATE AND LOCAL TAX BURDEN BY INCOME CLASS.
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808) 586-6800.
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_____________________________________ Senator Jill N. Tokuda Chair |
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