HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2021

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair

Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Patrick Pihana Branco

Rep. Amy A. Perruso

Rep. Stacelynn K.M. Eli

Rep. Jackson D. Sayama

Rep. Daniel Holt

Rep. Adrian K. Tam

Rep. Greggor Ilagan

Rep. Tina Wildberger

Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Lisa Marten

Rep. Bob McDermott

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

 

 

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

TIME:

2:15 pm

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

THE STATE CAPITOL IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Please note that the committee members will participate remotely via videoconference.

 

A live stream link of all House Standing Committee meetings will be available online

shortly before the scheduled start time.

 

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A M E N D E D  A G E N D A #2

 

The following measure(s) has been ADDED to the agenda:  HB 1296 and HB 1297 HD1.

 

The following measure was previously heard on March 2, 2021 at 12:00 pm. 

 

HB 1015, HD2

(HSCR311)

Status

RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF WATER LICENSES BY THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Clarifies the conditions and manner in which the board of land and natural resources may dispose of water by license.  Effective 1/1/2050.  (HD2)

 

WAL, CPC, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on March 2, 2021 at 1:00 pm.  No public testimony will be accepted.

 

HB 1296

(HSCR616)

Status

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Repeals the tobacco enforcement special fund, Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund, and Hawaii tobacco prevention and control trust fund and transfers unencumbered balances to the general fund.  Appropriates general funds to the university revenue‑undertakings fund.

 

HHH/HET, FIN

HB 1297, HD1

(HSCR345)

Status

RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.

Makes certain special funds subject to deductions for central service expenses into the general fund.  Repeals the community health centers special fund and emergency medical services special fund.  Beginning 7/1/2021, transfers to the credit of the general fund any amounts allocated to those special funds, including amounts allocated from the cigarette tax and tobacco tax to those special funds.  Beginning 7/1/2021 transfers to the credit of the general fund surcharges and cigarette tax revenue allocated to the trauma systems special fund.  Makes a general fund appropriation to the department of health for operating expenses.  (HD1)

 

HHH, FIN

 

 

 

 

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

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For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6200

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Sylvia Luke

Chair