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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE BUDGET.
Report Title: B&F; Defeasement Trust Fund; Tax-Exempt Bonds; State Facilities; Private Use; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes the Defeasement Trust Fund within the Department of Budget and Finance for the defeasement of tax-exempt bonds to allow private use of state facilities financed by tax-exempt bonds. Requires the Department to consult with bond counsel before defeasement. Appropriates moneys in and out of the Defeasement Trust Fund for defeasement of certain tax-exempt bonds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: FIN
Introducer(s): DELA CRUZ, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI
Act:

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5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 4:30 PM; Conference Room 309.
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:30 PM; Conference Room 309.
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 1:00 PM; Conference Room 309.
4/30/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 11:00AM; Conference Room 309.
4/29/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-30-26 11:00AM; CR 309.
4/20/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).
4/20/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Moriwaki Chair; Hashimoto, Fevella.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Takenouchi Chair; Kitagawa, Gedeon.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/9/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/9/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1988-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 302) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026.
3/5/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
3/5/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2875) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/2/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-04-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/27/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-02-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to WAM.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2808_HD1 Link to SB2808_HD1 .PDF file
SB2808_SD1 Link to SB2808_SD1 .PDF file
SB2808 Link to SB2808 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2808_SD1_SSCR2875_ Link to committee report SB2808_SD1_SSCR2875_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2808_HD1_HSCR1988-26_ Link to committee report SB2808_HD1_HSCR1988-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2808_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-02-26_
SB2808_SD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

WAM
3/02/26 10:00A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
3/04/26 10:32A
CR 211 & Videoconference
FIN
4/07/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/30/26 11:00A
CR 309
CONF
5/01/26 11:00A
CR 309