THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Chair
Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Vice-Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

DATE:	Tuesday, February 14, 2017
TIME:	9:30 AM
PLACE:	Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

SB911 Status and Testimony	RELATING TO THE HOUSING LOAN AND MORTGAGE PROGRAM. Increases the Hula Mae Multifamily Revenue Bond authorization amount.	WAM
SB721 Status and Testimony	RELATING TO DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. Repeals the statute authorizing the assessment of a special fund for departmental administrative expenses.	WAM
SB722 Status and Testimony	RELATING TO EFFICIENCY MEASURES. Extends the deadline for the data and reports on the efficiency measures pilot project required under Act 67, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015.	WAM
SB1003 Status and Testimony	RELATING TO ELECTRONIC FILING. Authorizes the Department of Taxation to require electronic filing of tax returns, subject to exceptions for reasonable cause as provided by administrative rules.	WAM [Measure added on 2/7/2017]
SB1004 Status and Testimony	RELATING TO ELECTRONIC PAYMENT OF TAXES. Reduces the threshold amount for electronic funds transfers of taxes.  Clarifies the thresholds are per tax type.	WAM [Measure added on 2/7/2017]
SB648 Status and Testimony	RELATING TO TAXATION. Expands the low income-household renters' income tax credit based on adjusted gross income and filing status.  Establishes a state earned income tax credit.  Restores the income tax rates for high income brackets that were repealed on 12/31/15.  Removes the sunset for the refundable food/excise tax credit.	WAM [Measure added on 2/7/2017]

No testimony will be accepted.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-587-7215.