THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2018

 

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair

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

 

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, April 5, 2018

TIME:

10:15 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 211

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

 

HB 728, HD1, SD1

      Proposed SD2

      (SSCR948)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Twin Bridge Farms, Inc., to purchase certain lands. (Proposed SD2)

 

Copies of the proposed SD 2 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website:  www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

 

AEN, WAM [Measure deleted on 04-03-18]

HB 891, HD1, SD1

      Proposed SD2

      (SSCR925)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the Department of Agriculture, in coordination with the Agribusiness Development Corporation and University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, to conduct crop performance testing trials on state agricultural lands of Hawaii's most highly imported food crops. Makes an appropriation. (Proposed SD2)

 

Copies of the proposed SD 2 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website:  www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

 

AEN, WAM

HB 2304, HD1

      Proposed SD1

      (HSCR842-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates moneys to the Department of Agriculture for capital improvement projects for the benefit of East Maui. (Proposed SD1)

 

Copies of the proposed SD 1 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website:  www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

 

WAM

[Pending Re-Referral]

HB 2538, HD1, SD1

      Proposed SD2

      (SSCR2965)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Amends descriptions of capital improvement projects related to Live Stock Feed Mill and Waste Stream Recycling Facility in the General Appropriations Act of 2015, as amended. (Proposed SD2)

 

Copies of the proposed SD 2 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website:  www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

 

AEN, WAM

HB 973, HD1, SD1

      Proposed SD2

      (SSCR1052)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Makes an appropriation to the temporary commission on the thirteenth Festival of Pacific Arts to plan for the Festival of Pacific Arts to be held in Honolulu from June 11 to June 27, 2020, that will further economic development in Hawaii. (Proposed SD2)

 

Copies of the proposed SD 2 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website:  www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

 

ETT, WAM

[Measure deleted on 04-04-18]

HB 975, HD1

      Proposed SD1

      (SSCR1152)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Creates an Advisory Council for Global Economic Competitiveness to be attached to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.  Directs the council to recommend policy additions and changes to attract more foreign direct investment and increase state exports abroad.  Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to develop regional economic plans for each county to provide jobs in urban and rural areas of each county based on the development or community boundaries of each respective county.  Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to work with the Department of Education and the University of Hawaii to develop K-12 career pathways for each school that emphasize skills necessary to meet the State's specific industry needs. (Proposed SD1)

 

Copies of the proposed SD 1 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website:  www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

ETT, WAM

[Measure deleted on 04-04-18]

HB 1481, HD1

      Proposed SD1

      (SSCR1054)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Beginning on 07/01/2024, establishes the east Kapolei community development district under the Hawaii Community Development Authority; repeals the laws relating to the Kakaako community development district and replaces members representing the Kakaako community development district of the Hawaii Community Development Authority with members representing the east Kapolei community development district; and makes conforming amendments. Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority to establish a plan, by 01/01/2020, to return various responsibilities of the Kakaako district to the City and County of Honolulu. (Proposed SD1)

 

Copies of the proposed SD 1 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website:  www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

 

ETT, WAM

[Measure deleted on 04-04-18]

HB 1577, HD1, SD1

      Proposed SD2

      (SSCR1137)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO COMPOSTING.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture to establish a three-year compost reimbursement pilot program to provide reimbursements to farmers and ranchers when purchasing compost from a certified processor, dealer, retailer, or wholesaler licensed to do business in the State. Establishes a compost reimbursement pilot program manager position. Requires the department to report to the legislature. Repeals 12/31/21. (Proposed SD2)

 

Copies of the proposed SD 2 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website:  www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

EDU/AEN, WAM

HB 2582, HD1

      Proposed SD1

      (HSCR830-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Requires the Department of Public Safety Sheriff Division,

Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of

Conservation and Resources Enforcement, Department of Defense, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, and Office of Enterprise Technology Services to relocate to a joint facility identified as tax map key no. 9-5-09-57. Requires each state agency to submit a plan to the legislature. (Proposed SD1)

 

Copies of the proposed SD 1 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website:  www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

 

PSM/HRE, WAM

[Measure deleted on 04-04-18]

HB 207, HD2

      Proposed SD1

      (HSCR1016)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Increases estate taxes for Hawaii net taxable estates valued at over $10,000,000. Raises the conveyance tax rates for residential investment properties with a value of at least $2,000,000. (Proposed SD1)

 

Copies of the proposed SD 1 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website:  www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

 

WAM

HB 1474, HD1

      Proposed SD1

      (HSCR858)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Makes an appropriation for the department of agriculture to host the 2020 state agriculture and rural leaders legislative agriculture chairs summit. (Proposed SD1)

 

Copies of the proposed SD 1 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website:  www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

 

WAM

HB 1570, HD1

      Proposed SD1

      (HSCR869)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Authorizes the agribusiness development corporation to enter into contracts with private businesses to remove select municipal solid waste, glass, and food and green waste from the waste stream for use in other business sectors, including agriculture, construction, and energy production; provided the contracts benefit agricultural and agriculture-related projects. (Proposed SD1)

 

Copies of the proposed SD 1 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website:  www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

 

WAM

 

HB 2432

      Proposed SD1

      (HSCR878-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Imposes the transient accommodations tax on resort fees that are calculated separately from the advertised transient accommodation's rate. Clarifies that the transient accommodations tax shall be calculated based on the gross rental. Amends the formula for the amount of transient accommodations tax to be collected from time shares by increasing the base on which time share occupancy is taxed from one-half of the gross daily maintenance fees paid by the owner and are attributable to the time share unit to an unspecified per cent. Specifies that the transient accommodations tax is to be collected from transient accommodations intermediaries who arrange transient accommodations at noncommissioned negotiated contract rates in the same manner as transient accommodation operators. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2018. (Proposed SD1)

 

Copies of the proposed SD 1 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website:  www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

 

WAM

HB 2672, HD1

      (HSCR971-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Expands the low income-household renters' income tax credit based on adjusted gross income and filing status.  Amends definition of adjusted gross income to match federal definition.  (HB2672 HD1)

 

WAM

HB 1270, HD1, SD1

      Proposed SD2

      (SSCR2146)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO LAND ACQUISITION.

Establishes the agricultural land acquisition fund to provide funding for the acquisition, administration, maintenance, and management of agricultural lands and irrigation systems to improve food security. Specifies sources of deposits into the fund. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2050. (Proposed SD2)

 

Copies of the proposed SD 2 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website:  www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

 

WTL, WAM

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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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