THE SENATE

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2021

 

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Chair

Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Vice Chair

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 18, 2021

TIME:

3:10 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016 & Videoconference

 

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A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

 

 

HB 573, HD1

      (HSCR833)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO FEDERAL FUNDS.

Requires the joint legislative budget committee, under certain circumstances, to convene and make recommendations to the legislature regarding federal funds.  Provides the legislature with the opportunity to convene in special session in accordance to the state constitution to act on the recommendations, otherwise authorizes the governor to expend federal funds pursuant to the governor's emergency powers.  Appropriates federal funds for COVID-19 response.  Requires funding of certain programs to be paid for from the county share.  (HD1)

 

GVO, WAM/JDC

[Measure deleted on 03.17.21]

SCR 26 / SR 15

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

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

 

 

GVO

SCR 29 / SR 18

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS OF IMPLEMENTING TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE.

 

 

GVO

SCR 31 / SR 20

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF RURAL AREAS IN THE THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT THAT IDENTIFIES INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS NECESSARY TO ENSURE BROADBAND ACCESS FOR RESIDENTS.

 

 

GVO

 

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Senator Sharon Moriwaki

Chair