THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2026

 

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

DATE:

Thursday, April 30, 2026

TIME:

8:30 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 411

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

A live stream link of all Conference Committee meetings will be available online.

 

Click here for the live stream of House & Senate meeting via YouTube.

 

 

A G E N D A

 

The Conference Committee will meet to resolve differences between the last House and Senate versions of the following:

 

SB 2074, SD1, HD3

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES.

Stadium Authority; Naming Rights; Stadium; Concessions; Marketing; Stadium Development Special Fund

House Conferees:  Representatives Ilagan/Hashem/Hussey, Co-Chairs; Gedeon

(ECD, WAL, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators DeCoite, Chair; McKelvey/Wakai, Co-Chairs

(EDT/GVO, WAM)

 

HB 2429, HD2, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TAX EXPENDITURE EVALUATION.

DBEDT; Department of Taxation; Taxation; Tax Expenditure Disclosure and Evaluation; Income Tax Credits; General Excise and Related Use Tax Exemptions

House Conferees:  Representatives Ilagan/Yamashita, Co-Chairs; Hussey, Tam, Gedeon

(ECD, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators DeCoite, Chair; Wakai, Co-Chair; Fevella

(EDT, WAM)

 

SB 2259, SD1, HD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.

DBEDT; Hawaii Dementia Initiative Business Recognition Program; Appropriation

House Conferees:  Representatives Ilagan/Hussey, Co-Chairs; Tam, Gedeon

(ECD, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators DeCoite, Chair; Wakai, Co-Chair; Fevella

(EDT, WAM)

 

HB 2546, HD2, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TAX CREDIT FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.

DBEDT; Tax Credit; Research Activities; Qualified High Technology Businesses; Annual Cap; Tax Credit Distribution; Certification

House Conferees:  Representatives Ilagan/Hussey, Co-Chairs; Tam, Gedeon

(ECD, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators DeCoite, Chair; Wakai, Co-Chair; Fevella

(EDT, WAM)

 

SB 2360, SD1, HD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.

State Enterprise Zones; Qualified Business; State Business Tax Credit; General Excise Tax; Eligible Business Activities; Retail Sales; Value-Added Agricultural Products; Hawaii Food and Production Innovation Network; Health Care Services; Exemption; Extension

House Conferees:  Representatives Ilagan/Kusch/Hussey, Co-Chairs; Tam, Gedeon

(ECD, AGR, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators DeCoite, Chair; Hashimoto, Co-Chair; Fevella

(EDT, WAM)

 

SB 2907, SD1, HD3

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO MARINE AFFAIRS.

Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Ocean Cluster; Office of Marine Affairs; Marine Affairs Governing Board; Marine Affairs Coordinator; Reports; Transfer; Appropriation

House Conferees:  Representatives Ilagan/Hashem/Hussey, Co-Chairs; Gedeon

(ECD, WAL, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators DeCoite, Chair; Gabbard/Kanuha, Co-Chairs

(EDT/AEN, WAM)

 

HB 2583, HD1, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

DBEDT; Micro-Lending; Credit Enhancement; Loan Loss Reserve; Small Businesses; Special Fund; Reports; Appropriation

House Conferees:  Representatives Ilagan/Hussey, Co-Chairs; Tam, Gedeon

(ECD, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators DeCoite, Chair; Wakai/Lamosao, Co-Chairs; Fevella

(EDT, WAM/CPN)

 

 

 

 

 

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation (including oral, written, or ASL interpretive services) due to a disability, please contact the Committee Clerk at (808) 586-6530.  Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at (808) 586-6530.

 

 

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Rep. Greggor Ilagan

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Lynn DeCoite

Chair

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Rep. Mark J. Hashem

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Angus L.K. McKelvey

Co-Chair

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Rep. Ikaika Hussey

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Glenn Wakai

Co-Chair

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Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Troy N. Hashimoto

Co-Chair

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Rep. Matthias Kusch

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Mike Gabbard

Co-Chair

 

 

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Senator Dru Kanuha

Co-Chair

 

 

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Senator Rachele Lamosao

Co-Chair