HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2026

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Chris Todd, Chair

Rep. Jenna Takenouchi, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Daisy Hartsfield

Rep. Amy A. Perruso

Rep. Ikaika Hussey

Rep. M. Cov Ratcliffe

Rep. Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy

Rep. Shirley Ann Templo

Rep. Lisa Kitagawa

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Matthias Kusch

Rep. David Alcos III

Rep. Mike Lee

Rep. Joe Gedeon

Rep. Tyson K. Miyake

Rep. Julie Reyes Oda

Rep. Dee Morikawa

 

 

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Thursday, April 23, 2026

TIME:

10:00 a.m.

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

A live stream link of all House Standing Committee meetings will be available online

shortly before the scheduled start time.

 

Click here for the live stream of this meeting via YouTube.

 

 

 

A G E N D A

 

The following measures were previously heard by subject matter committees. No public testimony will be accepted

 

SCR 173, SD1, HD1

(HSCR2203-26)

Status

CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS EVENT TICKET SCALPING IN HAWAII.

 

 

CPC, FIN

SCR 78, SD1, HD1

(HSCR2215-26)

Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STRENGTHEN MENSTRUAL HEALTH EDUCATION INITIATIVES AND TO ADOPT A COMPREHENSIVE MENSTRUAL CYCLE CURRICULUM.

 

 

EDN, FIN

SCR 114, SD1

(HSCR2211-26)

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S INTERNAL AUDIT OFFICE TO CONDUCT SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND MANAGEMENT AUDITS OF THE DEPARTMENT AND ITS ATTACHED AGENCIES.

 

 

EDN, FIN

SCR 162, SD1, HD1

(HSCR2212-26)

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A SHARED DECISION MAKING COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN TO ESTABLISH A K-12 KAIAPUNI SCHOOL IN KAPOLEI.

 

 

EDN, FIN

SCR 48

(HSCR2169-26)

Status

DECLARING THE INTENT THAT AFFORDABLE HOUSING CREDITS ARE PERPETUAL AND REMAIN VALID UNTIL REDEEMED, AND REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO RECOGNIZE THESE CREDITS WITHOUT EXPIRATION DATES.

 

 

HSG, FIN

SCR 160

(HSCR2184-26)

Status

URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' HOMELESS PROGRAMS OFFICE, STATEWIDE OFFICE ON HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING SOLUTIONS, AND HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CREATE A HOUSING LADDER PROGRAM TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES GRADUATE INTO UNSUBSIDIZED HOUSING.

 

 

HSH, FIN

SCR 87

(HSCR2196-26)

Status

ENCOURAGING THE STATE TO EXAMINE REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS IN ALL STATE-OWNED BUILDINGS AND PURSUE EXISTING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR PROGRAMS.

 

 

LAB, FIN

SCR 28, SD1

(HSCR2170-26)

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A STATE OF HAWAII COMMEMORATIVE VIETNAM VETERANS MEDAL.

 

 

PBS, FIN

SCR 74

(HSCR2171-26)

Status

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF NO-BID CONTRACTS ISSUED BY STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES UNDER PROCLAMATIONS DECLARING STATES OF EMERGENCY DURING THE SIX-YEAR PERIOD BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2020, AND DECEMBER 31, 2025.

 

 

PBS, FIN

SCR 20, SD1

(HSCR2186-26)

Status

STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI'S EFFORTS TO DEVELOP THE KEALAKEHE REGIONAL PARK PROJECT.

 

 

WAL, FIN

SCR 32

(HSCR2187-26)

Status

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICT CARRYING CAPACITY STUDY TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.

 

 

WAL, FIN

SCR 55

(HSCR2185-26)

Status

SUPPORTING THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HAWAIʻI WATER SAFETY COALITION'S HAWAIʻI WATER SAFETY PLAN.

 

 

WAL, FIN

SCR 69

(HSCR2188-26)

Status

REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE HAWAII STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.

 

 

WAL, FIN

 

 

 

 

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

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e.,  interpretive services (oral or written) or ASL interpreter), please contact the Committee Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made. 

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at (808) 586-9415.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Chris Todd

Chair