HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2021
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Rep. Sean Quinlan, Chair |
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Rep. Daniel Holt, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Jackson D. Sayama |
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Rep. Dale T. Kobayashi |
Rep. Gregg Takayama |
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Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
Rep. Val Okimoto |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, February 5, 2021 |
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TIME: |
9:30 AM |
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PLACE: |
VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST KAUNALEWA. Replaces E Ola Mau Na Leo O Kekaha with Kaunalewa as the entity authorized to receive special purpose revenue bonds issued to assist with the acquisition, remediation, and development of the old Kekaha Sugar Mill in Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii.
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RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HOUSE OF ALOHA ENTERPRISES LLC. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist the House of Aloha Enterprises LLC, with planning, designing, constructing, and equipping facilities for the manufacturing and processing of certain products.
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ECD, FIN |
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RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL. Establishes the sustainable aviation fuel program to provide matching grants to any small business in Hawaii that is developing products related to sustainable aviation fuel or commercial aviation operations greenhouse gas reduction. Specifies moneys for the program are from legislative appropriations out of the environmental response, energy, and food security tax.
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RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. Establishes the micro enterprise assistance program on Hawaiian home lands revolving fund to provide grants and loans through the implementation of the micro enterprise assistance program to qualified native Hawaiians, native Hawaiian-controlled homestead associations, and homestead association community development corporations. Appropriates funds.
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Adds a member of the Hawaiian Homes Commission to the board of directors of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Reduces the number of public members appointed by the governor.
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ECD, JHA |
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RELATING TO GAMING. Grants forty-year gaming license for a single integrated resort property on Hawaiian home lands designated for commercial use on the island of Oahu excluding lands west of Ko Olina. Establishes Hawaii Gaming Commission. Imposes wagering tax on gross gaming revenue. Creates State Gaming Fund. Appropriates funds.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are bolded.
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________________________________________ Rep. Sean Quinlan Chair |