THE SENATE

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2021

 

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair

Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

TIME:

10:00 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 211 & Videoconference

TIMESLOT:

WAM

 

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A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard in their respective subject matter committees:

 

SB 512, SD1

      (SSCR69)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCENTIVES.

Removes the $10 per visit per day cap on the dollar-for-dollar match received by supplemental nutrition assistance program beneficiaries under the Hawaii healthy food incentive program, also known as the double up food bucks program.  Specifies that healthy proteins are eligible purchases under the program.  Makes an appropriation to the department of agriculture to expand funding for the program.  (SD1)

 

AEN, WAM

SB 1232, SD1

      (SSCR110)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO LIQUOR.

Beginning July 1, 2021, establishes a $0.10 per drink surcharge in addition to the liquor tax.  Repeals June 30, 2024.  (SD1)

 

CPN, WAM

SB 1385, SD1

      (SSCR78)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the department of education to develop a reorganization plan to provide students and schools with centralized transportation services.  Requires the department of education to develop a plan to provide students with more locally produced food.  Requires the department of education to report to the legislature.  (SD1)

 

EDU, WAM

SB 1353

      (SSCR94)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE.

Expands the duties of the Hawaii State Energy Office to include developing opportunities for economic development.  Transfers certain duties relating to energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy resilience, and clean transportation related incentives, programs, and goals from the Chief Energy Officer to the Hawaii State Energy Office.

 

EET, WAM

SB 1121, SD1

      (SSCR100)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Exempts housing developed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from general excise taxes.  (SD1)

 

HWN, WAM

SB 715, SD1

      (SSCR99)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PUEO DEVELOPMENT, LLC.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for a master planned development proposed by Pueo Development, LLC, on Hawaiian home lands.  (SD1)

 

HWN, WAM

SB 556, SD1

      (SSCR53)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO GRANTS.

Specifies that legislators and organizations with a current legislator on its governing board shall not be eligible to receive a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes.  Effective 01/01/2022.  (SD1)

 

JDC, WAM

SB 662, SD1

      (SSCR59)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

Requires that new income tax credits established or renewed after 12/31/2021 include a 5-year sunset or an annual reduction.  (SD1)

 

JDC, WAM

SB 29, SD1

      (SSCR52)

      Status & Testimony

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IX, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION, TO REQUIRE THE STATE AND ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO PLAN TO PRODUCE ENOUGH HOUSING TO MEET DEMAND IN THEIR MANAGEMENT OF POPULATION GROWTH.

Amends the constitution to require the State to plan to provide enough housing to meet demand in its management of population growth.  (SD1)

 

JDC, WAM

SB 60

      (SSCR81)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.

Authorizes the issuance of special number license plates representing the Polynesian Voyaging Society for electric vehicles.

 

TRS, WAM

SB 772, SD1

      (SSCR86)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Authorizes the issuance of special license plates to support forest conservation and ocean conservation, with proceeds from the program to be used to fund conservation efforts at the State's beaches, nearshore environment, and forests.  Increases the initial application and renewal fees for special number plates from $25 to $100.  (SD1)

 

TRS, WAM

 

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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.

 

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Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz

Chair