THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
Senator David Y. Ige, Chair
Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice-Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2014

DATE:

Friday, March 28, 2014

TIME:

9:05 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 211
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

HB1737 HD1
(HSCR719-14)

Status and Testimony

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES.
Requires the Office of Community Services to review the current grants-in-aid process and all grants-in-aid submitted to and granted by the Twenty-sixth Legislature.  Requires a report on the grants-in-aid process.  Appropriates an unspecified amount to the Office of Community Services for fiscal year 2014-2015.  Effective July 1, 2014.  (HB1737 HD1)

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HB1741
(HSCR612-14)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE CAPACITY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FINANCING.
Establishes a revolving fund to provide loans to counties, state agencies, or private developers for infrastructure improvements.  Makes appropriations.

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HB1847 HD1
(HSCR657-14)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO TAXATION.
Requires all general excise tax returns to be filed electronically beginning on January 1, 2015.  Authorizes DOTAX to assess a fee on returns filed manually.  Effective July 1, 2030.  (HB1847 HD1)

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HB1848 HD1
(HSCR658-14)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO TAXATION.
Requires all general excise tax monthly returns to be filed electronically, beginning on January 1, 2015.  Grants Director of Taxation discretionary authority to assess fines for returns filed manually.  Effective July 1, 2030.  (HB1848 HD1)

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HB2508
(HSCR680-14)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO THE USE OF FUNDS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COSTS.
Restricts the use of funds appropriated or authorized for vacant state positions to the payment of salaries or wages.  Expressly prohibits the use of these funds for vacation credit or payments for transferred or discharged state employees.

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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 808-586-6230.