HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2021

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair

Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Patrick Pihana Branco

Rep. Amy A. Perruso

Rep. Stacelynn K.M. Eli

Rep. Jackson D. Sayama

Rep. Daniel Holt

Rep. Adrian K. Tam

Rep. Greggor Ilagan

Rep. Tina Wildberger

Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Lisa Marten

Rep. Bob McDermott

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

 

 

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Thursday, April 15, 2021

TIME:

11:00 a.m.

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

THE STATE CAPITOL IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Please note that the committee members will participate remotely via videoconference.

 

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shortly before the scheduled start time.

 

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A G E N D A

 

SCR 26, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1772)

Status

URGING THE EMPOWERMENT OF YOUNG WOMEN BY RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 11, 2021, AS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL.

 

 

CAI, FIN

SCR 30, SD1

(HSCR1779)

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COUNTY OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY, TO PROVIDE A PROGRESS REPORT REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE KA‘U WATER SYSTEM.

 

 

WAL, FIN

SCR 38, SD1

(HSCR1725)

Status

URGING THE HAWAI‘I STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SCHOOL FOOD SERVICES BRANCH TO ADOPT AN ADDENDUM TO ITS AGREEMENTS FOR THE ‘AINA PONO HAWAI‘I STATE FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM REQUIRING THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND/OR SERVICES FROM FOOD HUBS.

 

 

EDN, FIN

SCR 44, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1732)

Status

DECLARING A CLIMATE EMERGENCY AND REQUESTING STATEWIDE COLLABORATION TOWARD AN IMMEDIATE JUST TRANSITION AND EMERGENCY MOBILIZATION EFFORT TO RESTORE A SAFE CLIMATE.

 

 

EEP, FIN

SCR 108

(HSCR1748)

Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO INCREASE ITS INVESTMENT IN COMPREHENSIVE OFFENDER REENTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS EXITING CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

 

 

CMV, FIN

SCR 151, SD1

(HSCR1727)

Status

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, COMPLEX AREAS, AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT SCHOOL-WIDE RESTORATIVE PRACTICES IN THE STATE'S PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS.

 

 

EDN, FIN

SCR 173, SD1

(HSCR1755)

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INITIATE THREE INNOVATIVE PILOT PROJECTS OF MEANINGFUL SCALE TO MODERNIZE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

 

 

TRN, FIN

SCR 189, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1781)

Status

AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE PURCHASE, PRESERVATION, AND RESTORATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND CONSERVATION LANDS IN MAUNAWILI VALLEY, OAHU TO PROTECT THE IMPORTANT ANCIENT AND HISTORIC SITES, TRAILS, AND WATERS IN MAUNAWILI VALLEY.

 

 

WAL, FIN

SCR 201, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1771)

Status

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROFESSIONAL ASSEMBLY TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE AND ASSESS THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TENURE SYSTEM FOR RESEARCHERS AND OTHER NON-INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY, AND COMPENSATION STRUCTURE OF FACULTY ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY EXTRAMURAL FUNDING AND GRANTS, IN COMPARISON TO PEER HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES; AND PROPOSE THE BEST PRACTICES TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

 

 

HET, FIN

SCR 242, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1777)

Status

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A CREATIVE RESURGENCE TASK FORCE TO BUILD AND FOSTER CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION THROUGH THE ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES.

 

 

CAI, FIN

SCR 263, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1760)

Status

CONVENING A PUBLIC RACING FACILITY WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY A LOCATION AND DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF PUBLIC RACING FACILITIES ON OAHU TO IMPROVE SAFETY, BOOST ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, AND PROVIDE FOR RECREATION.

 

 

ECD, FIN

 

 

 

 

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

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For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-8490.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Sylvia Luke

Chair