THE SENATE

KA ‘AHA KENEKOA

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HALE O NĀ LUNA MAKA‘ĀINANA

THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2025

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair

Senator Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Chair

Rep. Jenna Takenouchi, Vice Chair

AMENDED NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Friday, February 14, 2025
TIME:	9:30 AM
PLACE:	Auditorium & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

PHOTO ID REQUIRED FOR ENTRANCE TO THE STATE CAPITOL

BUILDING HOURS: 7AM TO 5PM, MONDAY - FRIDAY

The Legislature is accepting written, videoconference, and in-person testimony at public hearings.

A live stream of all Senate Standing Committee meetings will be available on the Senate YouTube Channel.

A M E N D E D A G E N D A

The Senate Committee on Ways and Means and the House will conduct a joint informational briefing on Chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, grant applications. This information gathering briefing will be conducted in-person at the State Capitol Auditorium and via Zoom. It is highly recommended that participants attend virtually.

Applicants are not required to participate in the joint briefing, and all applications will be considered regardless of whether applicants participate. Due to the volume of applications received, and to maximize efficiency, the following rules will be applied during the informational briefing:

1. Applicants are invited to provide information via Zoom or In-person. Zoom applicants are required to login and rename themselves as their organization by 1:30PM.

2. Instructions regarding participation, and if needed, the Zoom link to participate remotely, will be emailed to each organization to the email address provided in the application. The Legislature will not be responsible for bad connections on the testifier’s end;

3. Only one (1) representative per applicant will be allowed to participate, regardless of the number of applications submitted by any applicant;

4. Each applicant will be allowed no more than one (1) minute to provide information;

5. On the day of the briefing, in-person participants will need to check in with staff at the Auditorium immediately prior to the briefing;

6. Zoom participants will be called on after all in-person participants have spoken;

7. As this is an informational briefing, no written testimony is being accepted;

8. If you would like to distribute information directly to the members of the committees beyond your application, you can do so directly to each legislator. Legislator's email can be found on the capitol website;

9. Applicants will be invited to participate in the following order:

a. In-person Neighbor Island applicants from Z to A (see list below)

b. In-person Oahu applicants from Z to A (see list below)

c. All Zoom participants from Z to A order found on the Capitol website

Please be advised the Joint Committee will recess from 11:00AM to 1:00PM for the members to attend their respective floor sessions.

For special assistance: The cable TV broadcast and/or live stream of this meeting will include closed captioning. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, please call the committee clerk at the telephone number listed below or email WAMcommittee@capitol.hawaii.gov. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.

Neighbor Island Applications

YWCA of Hawaii Island

West Hawaii Community Health Center Inc.

Waipa Foundation

Waiohuli Hawaiian Homesteaders Association, Inc

Waiohuli Hawaiian Homesteader Association, Inc

Ultimate Hawaiian Trail Run Foundation Inc

Uhane Pohaku Na Moku O Hawaii, Inc.

Thrive With Movement, Inc

The Exploration Foundation

The Food Bank, Inc.

The Island of Hawaii YMCA [Added on 2-12-25]

The Key is Aloha

The Rescue Tube Foundation

The Spirit Horse Ranch

Supporting the Language of Kauai, Inc.

St. James Episcopal Church

Sounding Joy Music Therapy Inc.

Soil Thrive Hawaii, LLC

Roman Catholic Church in The State of Hawaii

Regenerative Services Kauai LLC

Puna Community Medical Center Foundation

ProArts, Inc

Prince Dance Company

Pohaha I Ka Lani

PETFIX Spay and Neuter

Pacific Whale Foundation

Pacific Tsunami Museum

Pacific Birth Collective Incorporated

Paauilo Elementary and Intermediate School

Neighborhood Housing Community Dev Corp

Namahana Education Foundation

Na Koa Manu Conservation

Maui United Way

Maui Roots Reborn

Maui Nui Marine Resource Council, Inc.

Maui Humane Society

Maui Food Technology Center

Maui Economic Development Board Inc

Maui Chamber of Commerce

Maui Advanced Manufacturing Alliance Corp.

Maui Academy of Performing Arts

Maui A.I.D.S Foundation

Malama Pono Health Services

Malama O Puna

Malama Kauai

Malama Na Makua A Keiki

Lanai Academy of Performing Arts Inc.

Laiopua 2020

Lahaina Community Land Trust

Kona Historical Society

Kona Crush Soccer Academy

Kiha Mana Foundation LLC

Kauai Museum Association, Ltd

Kauai Food Bank, Inc

Kauai Food Bank, Inc.

Kauai Economic Opportunity, Incorporated

Kahua Pa A Mua, Inc

Kahilu Theatre Foundation

Japanese Cultural Center of Kona

Innovations Public Charter School Foundation

I Ola Wailuanui

Hui Malama O Kaneiolouma

Hua o Lahui

Hospice of Hilo

Hooulu Lahui

Hookipa Kauai

Holualoa Foundation for Arts and Culture

Hokulani Childrens Theatre of Molokai

Ho Ahu Energy Cooperative Molokai

Hilo Bayfront Trails Inc.

HEMO

He Ala Hou O Ke Ola Inc

He Hoomaka Ana O Puna Inc. [Added on 2-12-25]

Hawaiis Volcano Circus

Hawaiian Volcano Education and Resilience Institute

Hawaiian Sanctuary, Inc.

Hawaiian Lifeguard Association

Hawaii Keiki Museum

Hawaii Island Veterans Memorial Inc.

Hawaii Island United Way

Hawaii Island Humane Society S.P.C.A

Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council

Hana Health

Hana Arts

Hamakua Youth Foundation Inc

Haleakala Conservancy

Hale Opio Kauai Inc

Hale Mahaolu

Hale Halawai 'Ohana O Hanalei

Habitat For Humanity International Inc.

Friends of the Future

Friends of the Children's Justice Center of East Hawaii Inc

Five Mountains Hawaii, Inc

Feed Hawaii

EOA Pacific Inc

Change Makers Community Development & Economic Corporation

Central Pacific Youth Athletic Club

Cassandra Lokelani Cho

~~Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii~~ [Deleted on 2-13-25]

Boys and Girls Clubs of Maui

Boys and Girls Club of the Big Island

Big Island Mediation, Inc

Ava Sofia Foundation

Arts & Sciences Center

Arc of Maui County

Arc of Hilo

Aranya Solutions

Aloha 'Ilio Rescue

Aloha Ilio Rescue

Aloha Animal Alliance

Alexander Baldwin Sugar Museum

After-School All-Stars Hawaii

12 Step Ohana Club of Kona

Kumano I Ke Ala O Makaweli

Oahu Applications

Young Womens Christian Association of Oahu

Young Mens Christian Association of Honolulu

Weed and Seed Hawaii Inc

Waimanalo Health Center

Waikiki Community Center

Waikiki Business Improvement District Association

Waianae Economic Development Council

Waianae Community Re-Development Corporation

Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center and Hospital Board

Waianae Coast Aikido and Movement Center

Wahiawa Center For Community Health

Wahiawa Center for Community Health

United States Veterans Initiative Inc

United Self Help

United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawaii

Ulu A'e Learning Center

Trust for Public Land

Travel Visions Aloha

The Alcoholic Rehabilitation Services of Hawaii Inc.,

The Early School

The Episcopal Church in Hawaii

The Estria Foundation

The Filipino Community Center

The Legal Clinic

The Hawaii Pharmacists Association

The Mediation Center of Pacific, Inc

The Rehabilitation Hospital of Pacific,

The United Korean Association of Hawaii

Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii

Susannah Wesley Community Center

Surfrider Spirit Session

Surfing the Nations

Straub Foundation

St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii

Spill The Tea Cafe

Special Olympics Hawaii Inc.

Searider Productions Foundation

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Hawaii Inc.

River of Life Mission

RiseHI Foundation

Re-use Hawaii

Residential Youth Services Empowerment

Read To Me International Foundation

Rainbow Health

Pulse Oceania

Project Vision Hawaii

Project Nehemiah Hawaii

Portuguese Culture and Historical Center

Polynesian Voyaging Society

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum

Partners In Care- Oahu Continuum of Care

Parents And Children Together

Papakolea Community Development Corporation

Pali Momi Foundation

Pacific Survivor Center

Pacific International Center for High Technology Research

Pacific Historic Parks

Pacific Health Ministry

Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association Inc

Pacific and Asian Affairs Council

Pacific American Foundation

Our Pasifika

Olelo Community Television

Ohana100 the Daniel Kahikina Akaka Family Foundation

Ohana Arts

Oceanit Research Foundation

Ocean Alliance Project

Oahu Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Oahu Resource Conservation and Development Council

Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association Hawaii

Na Wahine Pa'ami O Punahou

Na Kama Kai

Moiliili Community Center

Moanalua Gardens Foundation

Marimed Foundation for Island Health Care Training

Manoa Japanese Language School

Manoa Heritage Center

Mana Training Center

Malama Maunalua

Makiki Christian Church

Makauila, Inc.

Makana O Ke Akua Inc

Lyman Museum and Mission House

Lucky Paws Animal Foundation

Leilehua Alumni and Community Association

Lanakila Pacific

Kuilei Cliffs

Kualoa-Heeia Ecumencial Youth Project

Korean War Foundation, Inc

Korean War Foundation Inc

Korea & Hawaii History Club

Koolaulua Health Center

Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services

Kingdom Katalyst

Kinai Eha

Kids Hurt Too Hawaii

Keiki O Ka Aina Preschool Inc

Kapule Organization

Kapu Security LLC

Kapolei Community Development Corporation

Kapiolani Health Foundation

Kanu Hawaii

KAMP Hawaii, Inc.

Kalihi-Palama Health Center (Hale Hoola Hou)

Kalihi Community Center

Ka Makani Kali Koa

Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii

Japan-America Society of Hawaii

Island of Hawaii YMCA

Io Water Polo Club Inc,

Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture

Inspiration Hawaii Museum

Imua Health Group

Imua Health Group, LLC

Imi Ola Canoe Club

IHS, The Institute for Human Services, Inc.

IBOUNCE UP, INC

Hui Pohala

Hui O Hauula

Hui Malama O Ke Kai Foundation

Hoomahua Foundation

Hoola Na Pua

Hoola Music and Cultural Arts

Hookupaa

Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii

Honolulu Theatre for Youth

Honolulu Museum of Art

Honolulu Men's Shed

Homestead Community Development Corp.

Hoapili

Hoa Aina O Makaha

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hawaii

Hiipaka

HI Good Samaritan Foundation

Helping Hands Hawai'i

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii

~~He Hoomaka Ana O Puna Inc.~~ [Deleted on 2-12-25]

Hawaiian Islands Land Trust

Hawaiian Humane Society

Hawaii Youth Symphony Association

Hawaii Youth Services Network

Hawaii Workers Center

Hawaii United Okinawa Association

Hawaii Theatre Center

Hawaii Tax Help And Financial Empowerment Solutions

Hawaii Symphony Orchestra

Hawaii State Science Olympiad

Hawaii Softball Foundation

Hawaii Performing Arts Company, LTD

Hawaii Parkinson Association

Hawaii Pacific University

Hawaii Opera Theatre

Hawai'i Nature Center

Hawaii Mobile Museum of Tolerance

Hawaii Literacy, Inc.

Hawaii Literacy Inc.

Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation

Hawaii Korean U.S. Citizens League

Hawaii International Child Placement and Family Services Inc.

Hawaii Heritage Center

Hawaii Health & Harm Reduction Center

Hawaii Habitat for Humanity Association, Inc.

Hawaii Friends of Restorative Justice

Hawaii Foodbank Inc.

Hawaii Farm Bureau Foundation

Hawaii Family Law Clinic

Hawaii Executive Collaborative

Hawaii Creative Media Foundation

Hawaii Council for the Humanities

Hawaii Construction Career Days

Hawaiʻi Children's Action Network

Hawaii Center for AI

Hawaii Bicycling League

Hawaii Agricultural Foundation

Hawaii Ag and Culinary Alliance

Hanai Kaiaulu

Hale Kipa Inc

Habitat For Humanity International Inc.

Guide Dogs of Hawaii (Adaptive Aids Canines and Advocacy for the Blind)

Gregory House Programs

Governor Ariyoshi Foundation

Goodwill Industries of Hawaii Inc

Girl Scouts of Hawaii

Gandhi International Institute For Peace

Friends of Waialua Robotics, Inc.

Friends of Hawaii Technology Academy

Friends for Sunset Memorial Cemetery

Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii

Feeding Hawaii Together

Family Promise of Hawaii

Family Hui Hawaii

Ewa Beach Lions Club Foundation

Ethnic Education Hawaii

Equitable Solutions for the Indigenous

Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii

Elepaio Social Services

Dynamic Healing Center

Dylan Davis

DreamHouse, Inc

Downtown Art Center

Domestic Violence Action Center

DIGS

Cyber Ike

CreativeHNL

Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement

Corazon Hawaii Inc.

Common Grace

Child and Family Service

Center for Tomorrow's Leaders

Ceeds of Peace

Catholic Charities Hawaii

Castle Medical Center

Building Industry Association of Hawaii

Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii [Added on 2-13-25]

Boys and Girls Club of the Big Island

Boy Scouts of America Aloha Council

Bodhi Tree Dharma Corp.

Bobby Benson Center

Blood Bank of Hawaii

Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii Inc

Best Buddies Hawaii, LLC

Back To the Beginning, Inc

Alzheimer's Caregiving & The Caregivers

ALS Ohana of Hawaii

Aloha Medical Mission

Aloha Harvest

Alaula Life Foundation

Aina Oiwi LLC

African American Diversity Cultural Center Hawaii

Adult Friends for Youth

AccesSurf Hawai'i, Inc.

A Healthier Hawaii Corp. [Added on 2-12-25]

442^nd Legacy Center [Added on 2-13-25]

808 Cleanups [Added on 2-13-25]

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 CALL THE COMMITTEE AT (808) 586-6800.

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Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Chair

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Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz

Chair