THE SENATE

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2019

 

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair

Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

TIME:

10:00 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 211

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard in their respective subject matter committees:

 

SB 530, SD1

      (SSCR94)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Exempts gross receipts from the sale of mobility enhancing equipment, hearing aids, prosthetic devices, and prescription drugs sold pursuant to a doctor's prescription from the general excise tax.  Amends the definition of "prosthetic device" to include devices worn on the body.  (SD1)

 

CPH, WAM

SB 376

      (SSCR67)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows students to enroll in career and technical education programs in schools outside the Department of Education service area in which the student resides.

 

EDU, WAM

SB 12

      (SSCR11)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING.

Authorizes the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to develop and implement a housing voucher program for full-time teachers employed by the department of education or at a public charter school.

 

EDU/HOU, WAM

SB 586

      (SSCR12)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.

Repeals the school impact fee exemptions for nonresidential development and housing subject to the transient accommodations tax when seeking development in a designated school impact district requiring county subdivision approval, county building permit, or condominium property regime approval of the project.

 

EDU/HOU, WAM

SB 231

      (SSCR1)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION.

Establishes that the youth commission administrator shall administer the youth commission.  Makes an appropriation to fund one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent youth commission administrator position.

 

HMS, WAM

SB 907, SD1

      (SSCR39)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Requires the University of Hawai‘i to establish a two-year pilot project to offer a free application day for prospective students who qualify for Hawai‘i resident tuition.  (SD1)

 

HRE, WAM

SB 919, SD1

      (SSCR43)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS.

Amends the composition of the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii, reduces the number of board members from fifteen members to nine members, and shortens term length from five years to four years.  Specifies terms of holdover board members.  Specifies that the Board of Regents shall hold the president of the University of Hawaii and university administration accountable for decisions, actions, and leases that incur additional costs to the university.  Prohibits any law, rule, or permission requirement related to permitting discussions between a board member and members of the legislature.  (SD1)

 

HRE, WAM

SB 1191, SD1

      (SSCR82)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (1) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2019-2021.  (SD1)

 

LCA, WAM

SB 1192, SD1

      (SSCR83)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (2) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2019‑2021.  (SD1)

 

LCA, WAM

SB 1193, SD1

      (SSCR84)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (3) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2019‑2021.  (SD1)

 

LCA, WAM

SB 1194, SD1

      (SSCR77)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (4) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2019‑2021.  (SD1)

 

LCA, WAM

SB 1195, SD1

      (SSCR78)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (5) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2019‑2021.  (SD1)

 

LCA, WAM

SB 1196, SD1

      (SSCR79)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (6) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2019‑2021.  (SD1)

 

LCA, WAM

SB 1197, SD1

      (SSCR80)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (7) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2019-2021.  (SD1)

 

LCA, WAM

SB 1198, SD1

      (SSCR81)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (8) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2019‑2021.  (SD1)

 

LCA, WAM

SB 1199, SD1

      (SSCR85)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (9) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2019‑2021.  (SD1)

 

LCA, WAM

SB 1200, SD1

      (SSCR86)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (10) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2019-2021.  (SD1)

 

LCA, WAM

SB 1201, SD1

      (SSCR87)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (11) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2019-2021.  (SD1)

 

LCA, WAM

SB 1202, SD1

      (SSCR88)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (13) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2019-2021.  (SD1)

 

LCA, WAM

SB 1203, SD1

      (SSCR89)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (14) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2019-2021.  (SD1)

 

LCA, WAM

SB 219

      (SSCR50)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.

Requires the chief information officer, in conjunction with the information technology steering committee, to review, refresh, and submit to the state information technology strategic plan every four years.

 

TEC, WAM

 

Decision making meeting only, no oral testimony will be accepted.

 

Persons wishing to submit written testimony may do so up to 24 hours prior to the hearing.

 

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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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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808) 586-6800.

 

 

 

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Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz

Chair