THE SENATE

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2022

 

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair

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

 

 

AMENDED NOTICE

MEASURES DEFERRED TO FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2022

 

DATE:

Friday, April 8, 2022

TIME:

10:35 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 211 & Videoconference

TIMESLOT:

WAM

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

 

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A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

HB 1809, HD3, SD1

      (SSCR3309)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes a renewable fuels production tax credit.  Effective 7/1/2100.  (SD1)

 

EET, WAM

HB 2024, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR3505)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO MAUNA KEA.

Establishes the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority as the principal authority for management of state-managed lands above the 9,200 feet elevation line on Mauna Kea, in conjunction with the Department of Land and Natural Resources.  Requires the authority to manage land uses; human activities, uses, and access; stewardship; education; research; disposition; and overall operations.  Authorizes the Authority to develop a framework to allow astronomy development on Mauna Kea.  Authorizes the Authority to establish advisory groups.  Allows the Authority to limit certain commercial use and activities on Mauna Kea.  Requires the Authority to allow the University of Hawaii a certain amount of viewing time at the telescopes.  Provides certain restrictions on leases.  Requires the timely decommissioning of certain telescopes.  Requires an application and fee for all recreational users of Mauna Kea.  Establishes the Mauna Kea Management Special Fund.  Requires an audit of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority.  Reverts management to the University of Hawaii Board of Regents and President if the audit finds the Authority unfit to continue.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 1/1/2055.  (SD1)

 

HRE, WAM

 

[Measure added on 04-05-22]

HB 2309, HD2, SD1

      (SSCR3315)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO INCARCERATION.

Appropriates moneys for the development and maintenance of diversion, reentry, and rehabilitation services and programs by non-profit organizations in the State.  Requires a report to the Legislature.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (SD1)

 

PSM, WAM

 

[Measure added on 04-05-22]

HB 1829, HD2, SD1

      (SSCR3459)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO BONDS.

Requires any county or other issuer of private activity bonds to submit quarterly reports to the Department of Budget and Finance on the status or use of its portion of the allocation of the annual state ceiling.  Prohibits the authorization of special purpose revenue bonds requiring allocation of the annual ceiling, unless requested and approved by the Legislature, between 6/30/2022 and 12/31/2028.  Requires allocation of the annual ceiling to a county with a population of five hundred thousand or more between 6/30/2022 and 12/31/2028 to be used only for rental housing projects eligible for low-income housing tax credits.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

HOU/GVO, WAM

 

[Measure added on 04-05-22]

HB 2108, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR3433)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE DIGITAL CURRENCY LICENSURE.

Establishes a program for the licensure, regulation, and oversight of digital currency companies.  (SD1)

 

CPN/EET, WAM

 

[Measure added on 04-05-22]

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

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