HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2024

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Chair

Rep. Lisa Kitagawa, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Micah P.K. Aiu

Rep. Rachele F. Lamosao

Rep. Cory M. Chun

Rep. Dee Morikawa

Rep. Elle Cochran

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Andrew Takuya Garrett

Rep. Mahina Poepoe

Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa

Rep. Jenna Takenouchi

Rep. Darius K. Kila

Rep. David Alcos III

Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi

Rep. Gene Ward

 

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Thursday, April 18, 2024

TIME:

10:45 AM

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

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

shortly before the scheduled start time.

 

Click here for the live stream of this meeting via YouTube.

 

 

 

A G E N D A

 

The following measures were previously heard by subject matter committees.  No public testimony will be accepted.

 

SCR 6, SD1

(HSCR1883-24)

Status

APPROVING THE DEDICATION OF KUKUIA STREET, LAHAINA, HAWAII, TO THE COUNTY OF MAUI.

 

 

WAL, FIN

SCR 33, SD1

(HSCR1851-24)

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONVENE AN INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE TO COMBAT THE UNDERGROUND ECONOMY AND EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION IN THE STATE'S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.

 

 

LGO, FIN

SCR 45, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1857-24)

Status

URGING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO DEFINE "BENEFICIAL EFFECTS TO THE STATE" IN SECTION 38-2, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, TO INCLUDE THE FINANCING OF HOUSING.

 

 

HSG, FIN

SCR 81, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1874-24)

Status

URGING THE GOVERNOR TO ENSURE THAT RELEVANT STATE AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, COLLABORATE TO EXPLORE AVENUES TO ENSURE CONTINUED ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE MEDICATIONS FOR THE STATE'S UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS UNDER THE 340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM AND URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND RELEVANT FEDERAL AGENCIES TO MONITOR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE 340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM.

 

 

HLT, FIN

SCR 122, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1887-24)

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER EXPERTS TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE POPULATION STATUS OF CORAL REEF HERBIVORES AROUND THE ISLAND OF OAHU AND DEVELOP EFFECTIVE POLICIES FOR SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASING THOSE POPULATIONS WITHIN A DECADE.

 

 

WAL, FIN

SCR 142, SD1

(HSCR1876-24)

Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF TEACHER SALARY STEP MOVEMENTS ON SALARY SCHEDULE COMPRESSION.

 

 

EDN, FIN

SCR 143, SD1

(HSCR1880-24)

Status

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADDRESS STUDENT AND FACULTY HOUSING FACILITY NEEDS AT THE MANOA CAMPUS.

 

 

HET, FIN

SCR 184, SD1

(HSCR1852-24)

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT A SAMPLE SURVEY OF ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE WITHIN THE FOR-PROFIT, NONPROFIT, AND GOVERNMENT SECTORS THAT HAVE SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED REMOTE WORK, HYBRID WORK, OR TELEWORK ARRANGEMENTS.

 

 

LGO, FIN

 

 

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

 


 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e.,  interpretive services (oral or written) or ASL interpreter), please contact the Committee Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made. 

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at (808) 586-6200.

 

 

 

 

 

 

________________________________________

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Chair