THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2021
Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair |
Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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Wednesday, February 10, 2021 |
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10:10 AM |
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Conference Room 211 |
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M-F 8:30AM – 11:00AM |
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A G E N D A
The following measure(s) were previously heard in their respective subject matter committees:
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes a fungicide subsidy program until June 30, 2026, to subsidize coffee growers for the purchase of fungicides to combat coffee leaf rust. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO IRRIGATION. Transfers operational authority over portions of the east Kauai irrigation system operated and maintained by the east Kauai water users' cooperative as of 12/14/20, to the Department of Agriculture. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
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AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS. Increases the Board of Agriculture Chairperson's authority to approve agricultural loans and aquacultural loans not to exceed $50,000 of state funds, rather than $25,000.
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AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LAND QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL COST TAX CREDIT. Clarifies that a taxpayer can claim the important agricultural land qualified agricultural cost tax credit in the third taxable year after application for first-year certification of the credit, rather than in any taxable year following the taxable year in which qualified agricultural costs were incurred. Extends the time that the department of agriculture may certify the important agricultural land qualified agricultural costs tax credit from 12/31/2021 to 12/31/2030. (SD1)
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AEN, WAM |
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RELATING TO A SCHOOL SUPPLY SUBSIDY PILOT PROGRAM. Establishes and makes an appropriation for a one-year school supply subsidy pilot program at Na‘alehu elementary school. (SD1)
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO SERVICE-LEARNING. Requires the Department of Education to implement a service-learning curriculum to develop student character, values, self-esteem, civic responsibility, financial literacy, and knowledge of local community issues and concerns though community service volunteer work. (SD1)
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EDU, 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 |
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