THE SENATE

KA AHA KENEKOA

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HALE O NĀ LUNA MAKA‘ĀINANA

 

THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2023

 

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair

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

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Chair

Rep. Lisa Kitagawa, Vice Chair

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

 

DATE:

Friday, March 24, 2023

TIME:

9:30 AM

PLACE:

Auditorium & Videoconference

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

TIMESLOT:

WAM

 

PHOTO ID REQUIRED FOR ENTRANCE TO THE STATE CAPITOL

BUILDING HOURS: 7AM TO 5PM, MONDAY - FRIDAY

Face masks are recommended while visiting the State Capitol and may be required in some offices.

Please refer to posted signage for guidance

 

These policies are subject to change and may be adjusted based on evolving COVID-19 guidelines.

Please check the Legislature’s website for updates www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

A live stream of all Senate Standing Committee meetings will be available on the Senate YouTube Channel.

 

 

A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

The Senate Committee on Ways and Means and the House Committee on Finance will conduct a joint informational briefing on Chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, grant applications.  This information gathering briefing will be conducted in-person at the State Capitol Auditorium and via Zoom.

 

Applicants are not required to participate in the joint briefing, and all applications will be considered regardless of whether applicants participate. Due to the volume of applications received, and to maximize efficiency, the following rules will be applied during the informational briefing:

 

1.     Applicants are invited to provide information:

a.  In-person or

b.  Via Zoom

2.     Instructions regarding participation, and if needed, the Zoom link to participate remotely, will be emailed to each organization to the email address provided in the application;

3.     Only one (1) representative per applicant will be allowed to participate, regardless of the number of applications submitted by any applicant;

4.     Each participant will be allowed no more than two (2) minutes to provide information;

5.     On the day of the briefing, in-person participants will need to check in with staff at the Auditorium immediately prior to the briefing;

6.     Zoom participants will be called on after all in-person participants have spoken;

7.     As this is an informational briefing, no written testimony is being accepted;

8.     If you would like to distribute information directly to the members of the committees beyond your application, you can do so directly to each legislator.  Legislator's email can be found on the capitol website;

9.     Due to the volume of applications received, there will be no Q&A during the briefing, but Legislators will be encouraged to contact organizations directly with any questions they may have; and

10.  Applicants will be invited to participate in the following order:

a.  In-person Neighbor Island applicants in alphabetical order (see list below)

b.  In-person Oahu applicants in alphabetical order (see list below)

c.  All Zoom participants in alphabetical order found at the Capitol website

                      (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/2023GIA-Apps/)

 

·         Please be advised that the Joint Committee will recess from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM in order for the members to attend their respective floor sessions.

·         Please refrain from profanity or uncivil behavior.  Violations may result in ejection from the briefing without the ability to rejoin.

·         For remote testifiers, the Legislature will not be responsible for bad connections on the testifier's end.

·         For general help navigating the committee briefing process, please contact the Public Access Room at (808) 587-0478 or [email protected].

 

For special assistance: The cable TV broadcast and/or live stream of this meeting will include closed captioning. If you require other auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., interpretive services (oral or written) or ASL interpreter), please contact the committee at [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.

 

Neighbor Island Applications:

1. Adaptive Hawaii LLC

2. Aina Hookupu O Kilauea

3. Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum

4. Alexander & Duke De Rego Foundation

5. Aloha House, Inc.

6. Aloha llio Rescue

7. Aloha Performing Arts Company

8. Arc of Maui County

9. Arc of Maui County - Molokai Residence

10. Big Island Mediation, Inc.

11. Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council

12. Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui, Inc

13. Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island

14. East Hawaii Cultural Council

15. Friends of Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden

16. Friends of the Palace Theater

17. Going Home Hawaii

18. Habitat for Humanity Island, Inc

19. Hale Mahaolu

20. Hale Makua Health Services

21. Hale Puna

22. Haliimaile Pineapple Company, Ltd.

23. Hamakua Agricultural Cooperative

24. Hamakua Health Center, Inc.

25. Hamakua Institute

26. Hamakua Youth Foundation, Inc.

27. Hana Health

28. Hawaiʻi Animal Kuleana Alliance

29. Hawai'i Care Choices

30. Hawaii Children's Action Network (Dba: Hawaii Diaper Bank) a fiscally sponsored program of HCAN

31. Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council

32. Hawaii Farmers Union United

33. Hawai'i Forest Industry Association

34. Hawaii Forest Institute

35. Hawaii Island HIV/AIDS Foundation

36. Hawaii Island Humane Society

37. Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce Cultural and Educational Center

38. Hawaii Island Veterans Memorial Inc.

39. Hawaii Keiki Museum

40. Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association

41. Hawaiian Sanctuary Inc

42. Hoʻāhu Energy Cooperative Molokai

43. Ho'ola Veteran Services

44. Ho'oulu Lahui

45. HOPE Services Hawaii, Inc.

46. Hawaii Care Choices

47. The Housing and Land Enterprise of Hawaii County

48. Hui Aloha Kiholo

49. Hui O Wa'a Kaulua

50. Imua Family Services

51. Innovations Public Charter School Foundation

52. Iole

53. Island of Hawaii YMCA

54. J. Waiter Cameron Center

55. Japanese Cultural Center of Kona

56. Ka'ehu

57. Kahilu Theatre Foundation

58. Kahua Paa Mua, Inc.

59. Kailapa Community Association

60. Kanu o ka Aina Learning Ohana

61. Kapoho Kai Water Association, Inc.

62. Kauai Food Bank, Inc.

63. Kauai Habitat for Humanity, Inc.

64. Kauai Veterans Council (KVC)

65. Keaukaha Pana'ewa Community Center

66. Kelea Foundation

67. Kimokeo Foundation

68. Kona Dance and Performing Arts, Inc

69. Laiopua 2020

70. Laiopua Community Development Corporation

71. Lanai Academy of performing Arts, Inc.

72. Lanai Community Health Center

73. Lanai Culture & Heritage Center

74. Lokahi Treatment Centers

75. Magical Creatures Sanctuary

76. Malama Haleakala Foundation

77. Malama Huleia

78. Mālama Kaua`i

79. Manoloa Inc

80. Maui Academy of Performing Arts

81. Maui Economic Development Board, Inc.

82. Maui Family Young Men's Christian Association

83. Maui Humane Society

84. Maui Nui Marine Resource Council, Inc.

85. Men of PA'A

86. Mokuaikaua Church

87. MX808 Association

88. Namahana Education Foundation

89. National Tropical Botanical Garden

90. Neighborhood Housing Community Development Corporation

91. Ocean View Skatepark Association

92. Orchidland Neighbors

93. Pacific Cancer Foundation

94. Pa'upena Community Development Inc.

95. People for Active Transportation Hawaii

96. PETFIX Spay and Neuter

97. Pohaku Pelemaka

98. Supporting the Language of Kaua'I, Inc.

99. The Children's Law Project of Hawaii

100. The Kohala Center, Inc.

101. The Maui Farm

102. Maui Arts & Cultural Center

103. Waiohuli Hawaiian Homesteaders Association, Inc.

104. West Hawaii Community Health Center Inc.

105. West Hawaii Dance Theatre

106. West Maui Hospital Foundation, Inc.

107. Wilcox Health Foundation

108. YWCA of Hawaii Island

 

Oahu Applications

1. 442nd Legacy Center

2. 808 Cleanups

3. Achieve Zero (AZ)

4. Adult Friends for Youth

5. After-School All-Stars Hawaii

6. Aloha Diaper Bank

7. Aloha Harvest

8. ALS Ohana of Hawaii

9. Alternative Structures International

10. Amazing Grace Ministries Hawaii

11. American Judicature Society

12. Association of Unit Owners of Poamoho Camp

13. Awake Tomorrow

14. Ballet Hawaii

15. Best Buddies Hawaii LLC

16. Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii, Inc

17. Bikeshare Hawaii

18. Bizgenics

19. Blood Bank of Hawaii

20. Bobby Benson Center

21. Bottles4College

22. Boy Scouts of America Aloha Council

23. Brendan Schultz

24. CALLED 2 impact Inc

25. CALLED Ministry lnc

26. Castle Medical Center

27. Catholic Charities Hawaii

28. Center for Pacific and Asian Communities

29. Center for Technical and Cultural Interchange Between East-West, Inc.

30. CFS REAL PROPERTY, INC.

31. Child and Family Service

32. Chinatown 808 Events

33. ClimbHl

34. Common Grace

35. Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement

36. Daihonzan Chozen

37. Diamond Head Theatre

38. Domestic Violence Action Center

39. Downtown Art Center

40. Elepaio Social Services

41. Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii

42. Ethnic Education Hawaii

43. Ewa Beach Lions Club Foundation

44. Family Promise of Hawaii

45. Feeding Hawaii Together

46. Friends of Hawaii Technology Academy

47. Friends of Ka Leo Hawaii Media

48. Friends of Waialua Robotics, Inc.

49. Friends of Waipahu Cultural Garden

50. Goodwill Industries of Hawaii, Inc.

51. Gregory House Program

52. Guide Dogs of Hawaii

53. Hale Kipa, Inc.

54. Hawaii Ag and Culinary Alliance

55. Hawaii Agricultural Foundation

56. Hawaii Alliance for Arts Education

57. Hawaii Alliance of Pacific Islanders

58. Hawaii Aquatics Foundation

59. Hawaii Children's Action Network

60. Hawaii Construction Career Days

61. Hawaii Education Association

62. Hawaii Family Law Clinic

63. Hawaii Farm Bureau Foundation

64. Hawaii Foodbank, Inc.

65. Hawaii Foundation for Educators

66. Hawaii Habitat for Humanity Association, Inc

67. Hawai'i Health & Harm Reduction Center

68. Hawaii Health Information Exchange

69. Hawaii Korean Cultural Center

70. Hawaii Literacy, Inc.

71. Hawaii Opera Theatre

72. Hawaii Pacific University

73. Hawai'i Parkinson Association, Inc

74. Hawaii Softball Foundation

75. Hawaii Tax Help and Financial Empowerment Solutions

76. Hawaii Theatre Center

77. Hawaii Women in Filmmaking

78. Hawaii Youth Services Network

79. Hawaii Youth Symphony Association

80. Hawaiian Humane Society

81. Hawaiian Islands Land Trust

82. Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii

83. HHOC Housing and Land Trust

84. HI Good Samaritan Foundation

85. Ho‘ola Na Pua

86. Honolulu Biennial Foundation

87. Honolulu Theatre for Youth

88. Hui Malama O Ke Kai Foundation

89. Hui o Hauula

90. Hui O Wa'a Kaulua

91. IHS, The Institute of Human Services, Inc.

92. Impact Change Hawaii

93. Inspiration Hawaii Museum, Inc.

94. Japan-America Society of Hawaii

95. Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii

96. Jehovah and Jesus Kingdom

97. Kaala Farm, Inc.

98. Kahuli Leo Le'a

99. Kalihi Palama Culture and Arts Society, Inc.

100. KAMP Hawaii, Inc.

101. Kanehili Community Association

102. Kanu Hawaii

103. Kapiolani Health Foundation

104. Kaulu I Ka Pono Academy

105. Keep It Flowing LLC

106. Kinai 'Eha

107. Kingdom Pathways

108. Kline - Welsh Behavioral Health Foundation

109. Ko‘olauIoa Health Center

110. Kokua Kalihi Valley

111. Korean American Foundation Hawaii, The

112. Kuakini Support Services, Inc

113. Kualoa-Heeia Ecumenical Youth Project

114. Kunia Village Development Corporation

115. Lanakila  Pacific

116. Launchpad Labs

117. Livable Hawaii Kai Hui

118. Lunalilo Home

119. Makana O Ke Akua, lnc

120. Malama Kipuka Hawaii

121. Malama Loko ea Foundation

122. Malama Maunalua

123. Manoa Heritage Center

124. Moanalua Gardens Foundation

125. Moiliili Community Center

126. Movers and Shakas

127. Na Kama Kai

128. National Guard Conference Corporation of Hawaii, Inc.

129. Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce

130. Nisei Veterans Legacy Center

131. Oahu Choral Society

132. Oahu Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

133. Ocean Alliance Project

134. Oceanit Research Foundation

135. Ohana Pacific Foundation

136. Our Pasifika

137. Pacific & Asian Affairs Council

138. Pacific Gateway Center

139. Pacific Health Ministry

140. Pacific Historic Parks

141. Pacific Rim Conservation

142. Pacific Survivor Center

143. Paepae o He'ela

144. Pali Momi Foundation

145. Parents And Children Together

146. Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum

147. Poi Dogs & Popoki

148. Polynesian Voyaging Society

149. Project Vision Hawaii

150. Protect & Preserve Hawaii Inc.

151. Purple Mai'a Foundation

152. Read To Me international Foundation

153. Residential Youth Services & Empowerment

154. Re-use Hawai'i

155. Ryugen Taiko

156. SafeRide Hawaii

157. SHAC Foundation

158. Sounding Joy Music Therapy, Inc.

159. Special Education Center of Hawaii

160. Special Olympics Hawaii, Inc.

161. St. Francis Healthcare Foundation of Hawaii

162. Straub Foundation

163. Surfrider Spirit Sessions

164. Susannah Wesley Community Center

165. The Alcoholic Rehabilitation Services of Hawaii, Inc.

166. The Filipino Community Center, Inc,

167. The Friends of Iolani Palace

168. The Jreamwriter Young Global Citizens Program, Inc.

169. The Legal Clinic

170. The Lighthouse Project

171. The Queen's Medical Center

172. The Recruiters - Music Development

173. The Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific

174. Ulu A'e Learning Center

175. United Korean Association of Hawaii

176. United Self Help

177. VFW Post 8616 - Diamond Head

178. Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii

179. Wahiawa Center for Community Health

180. Waianae District Comprehensive Health and Hospital Board, Incorporated

181. Wai'anae Economic Development Council

182. Wai'anae Moku Navigators

183. Waikiki Community Center

184. Weed and Seed Hawaii Inc.

185. Wilcox Health Foundation

186. Young Men's Christian Association of Honolulu

187. Young Women's Christian Association of Oahu

 

 

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 CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808) 586-6800.

 

 

 

_____________________________________

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Chair

 

_____________________________________

Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz

Chair