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

MEASURES DEFERRED TO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2015

DATE:

Friday, February 13, 2015

TIME:

9:15 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 211
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

SB105
Status and Testimony

RELATING TO THE BUDGET.
Requires the inclusion in the six-year program and financial plan and budget of information on the debt service for bonds issued to finance a proposed capital improvement project.  States intent that the provisions also apply to the judiciary budget by operation of existing law.  Effective 07/01/16.

WAM

SB247
Status and Testimony

RELATING TO BUDGET DOCUMENTS.
Requires the six-year program and financial plan and budget to include information on tax expenditures.  Makes an appropriation to DoTax for preparation of the information.  Takes effect on 07/01/16, except the appropriation takes effect on 07/1/15.

WAM

SB102
Status and Testimony

RELATING TO BUDGETING.
Changes the information required in the variance reports submitted to the legislature.  Emphasizes the intent that the variance reports be submitted annually as prescribed by current statute.  Requires the auditor to conduct an audit of the first two variance reports required under this Act.  Repeals the requirement for submittal of program memoranda to the legislature before sessions of odd-numbered years.  States intent that the provisions also apply to the judiciary budget by operation of existing law.  Effective 07/01/16.

WAM

No testimony will be accepted.

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 CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-587-7215.