THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2015

 

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Chair

Senator Ronald D. Kouchi, Vice Chair

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, April 08, 2015

TIME:

9:00 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 211

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

AMENDED AGENDA

 

The following measures were previously heard in their respective standing committees:

 

HB 586, HD2

      (SSCR1036)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND E-CIGARETTES ON HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION PREMISES.

Prohibits the use of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices on premises of the facilities operated by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (HHSC).  Requires HHSC to consult with collective bargaining units and provide at HHSC expense tobacco cessation programs to its public employees.  (HB586 HD2)

 

HTH, WAM

HB 1167, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR1161)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE TAX CREDIT.

Sets the maximum amount of capital infrastructure tax credits that may be issued in any taxable year at $2,500,000 per qualified infrastructure tenant.  Allows any capital infrastructure costs that would result in a tax credit in excess of the maximum amount to be applied to subsequent tax years.  Requires a qualified infrastructure tenant to expend $40,000,000 within a taxable year before becoming eligible for the tax credit.  Recaptures the tax credit if the qualified infrastructure tenant fails to relocate within an unspecified amount of time following the execution of a lease with the department of transportation.  Requires taxpayers claiming the tax credit to submit information to the legislature.  (SD1)

 

EDT, WAM

HB 278, HD1

      (SSCR982)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND.

Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, upon request by a county, to establish and operate for the county, a county affordable housing subaccount within the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund.  (HB278 HD1)

 

HSH/PSM, WAM

HB 1282, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR1078)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY.

Appropriates moneys for an engineering assessment and study for establishing a laser optical communications ground station in Hawaii.  Takes effect on 2/19/2025.  (SD1)

 

PSM/EDT, WAM

SCR 14

      (SSCR552)

      Status & Testimony

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KAHALUU, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING SEAWALL CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

 

WTL, WAM

SCR 81, SD1

      (SSCR1243)

      Status & Testimony

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT LAHAINA, MAUI FOR SEAWALL ENCROACHMENT PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE, AND AUTHORITY TO USE, MAINTAIN, REPAIR, AND REPLACE AN EXISTING SEAWALL OVER, UNDER, AND ACROSS STATE-OWNED LAND IN LAHAINA, MAUI.

 

 

WTL, WAM

SCR 82

      (SSCR1208)

      Status & Testimony

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS FRONTING THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY: (1) 3-6-001:017, WAIKIKI, HONOLULU, OAHU.

 

 

WTL, WAM

SCR 163, SD1

      (SSCR1244)

      Status & Testimony

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF FOUR TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS COVERING PORTIONS OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT STABLE ROAD BEACH, STABLE ROAD, SPRECKELSVILLE, WAILUKU, MAUI, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF FOUR EXISTING ROCK GROINS.

 

 

WTL, WAM

SCR 44, SD1

      (SSCR1023)

      Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A LIPOA POINT MANAGEMENT COUNCIL.

 

 

WTL, WAM

SCR 23, SD1 / SR 6, SD1

      (SSCR959) / (SSCR958)

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE HAWAII ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION TO ASSEMBLE VARIOUS STATE AND COMMUNITY ENTITIES TO DETERMINE WHICH AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION SHOULD ADMINISTER FUNDING FOR CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME INDIVIDUALS.

 

 

JDL, WAM

SCR 35, SD1 / SR 11, SD1

      (SSCR1017) / (SSCR1018)

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND PERMITTING, WITH SUPPORT FROM THE HONOLULU AUTHORITY FOR RAPID TRANSPORTATION, TO CONDUCT A JOINT STUDY ADDRESSING THE DEMAND FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING AND TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT; AND TO CREATE A DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING EXPANSION.

 

 

HSH/TRA, WAM

SCR 143 / SR 86

      (SSCR1196) / (SSCR1197)

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU IN COORDINATION WITH THE HONOLULU AUTHORITY FOR RAPID TRANSPORTATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO GENERATE REVENUE FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF RAIL.

 

 

TRA, WAM

SCR 62 / SR 26

      (SSCR969) / (SSCR970)

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO INCREASE THE FEDERAL BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND AFTERSCHOOL SNACK REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR HAWAII.

 

 

EDU, WAM

SCR 94 / SR 48

      (SSCR1180) / (SSCR1181)

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE COMMITTEE ON WEIGHTS AND THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CONSIDER THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF REMOTE SCHOOLS WHEN REEVALUATING THE WEIGHTED STUDENT FORMULA.

 

 

EDU, WAM

SCR 113 / SR 64

      (SSCR1182) / (SSCR1183)

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO TELEVISE OR MAKE AVAILABLE ONLINE ITS MEETINGS.

 

 

EDU, WAM

SCR 185, SD1 / SR 120, SD1

      (SSCR1176) / (SSCR1177)

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ORGANIZE AND COORDINATE OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE AND IDENTIFY FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.

 

 

EDU, WAM

SCR 100 / SR 54

      (SSCR1265) / (SSCR1266)

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, TO PREPARE A STUDY THAT EXAMINES AND PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS ON IMPROVING THE RETENTION OF TEACHERS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

 

 

EDU, WAM

SCR 191, SD1 / SR 126, SD1

      (SSCR1261) / (SSCR1262)

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A VOLUNTARY FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.

 

 

EDU/AGL, WAM

SCR 77

      (SSCR1173)

      Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO PRIORITIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF KAPOLEI INTO A JOB CENTER IN SUPPORT OF THE STATE AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU'S POLICIES TO DEVELOP KAPOLEI INTO OAHU'S "SECONDARY URBAN CENTER".

 

 

EDT, WAM

SCR 90 / SR 43

      (SSCR1224) /

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND ITS STRUCTURED COMMUNITY PLACEMENT PROGRAMS TO ASSIST IN TRANSITIONING FORMERLY INCARCERATED FEMALE INMATES BACK INTO SOCIETY.

 

 

PSM, WAM

[Deleted on 4/6/15]

SCR 90

      (SSCR1224)

      Status & Testimony

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND ITS STRUCTURED COMMUNITY PLACEMENT PROGRAMS TO ASSIST IN TRANSITIONING FORMERLY INCARCERATED FEMALE INMATES BACK INTO SOCIETY.

 

 

PSM, WAM

SCR 136, SD1

      (SSCR1233)

      Status & Testimony

REQUESTING AN UPDATE OF THE STATE HOUSING FUNCTIONAL PLAN.

 

 

HSH/WTL, WAM

SCR 138 / SR 83

      (SSCR1198) / (SSCR1214)

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY REGARDING THE FEASIBILITY AND COST OF CONSTRUCTING A SMALL COMMERCIAL BOAT HARBOR AND SMALL COMMERCIAL AIRPORT IN SOUTH PUNA.

 

 

TRA, WAM

SCR 153 / SR 95

      (SSCR1260) / (SSCR1259)

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REVIEW AND ANALYZE ALL ORAL HEALTH INITIATIVES CURRENTLY UNDERWAY IN THE STATE, INCLUDING THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAM, AND PREPARE A PROGRESS REPORT ON EACH INITIATIVE.

 

 

HTH, WAM

SCR 162

      (SSCR1172)

      Status & Testimony

REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AUDIT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXPENDITURES IN THE STATE EXECUTIVE BRANCH.

 

 

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

 

Decision making meeting only, no oral testimony will be accepted.

 

Persons wishing to submit written testimony may do so up to 24 hours prior to the hearing.

 

Click here to submit testimony to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

 

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.

 

If you require auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e. ASL or foreign language interpreter, or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk at least 24 hours prior to the hearing so that arrangements can be made.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808) 586-6800.

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Jill N. Tokuda

Chair