SB 934: BUF; Mass Transit Special Fund; State Projects; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2025-04-25
Current Status:
In Progress
(2025-06-25: Act 218, on 06/25/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1320).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Appropriates funds out of the Mass Transit Special Fund for fiscal year 2025-2026, for a preliminary analysis of financing options for the planning, design, and construction for a park-and-ride facility adjacent to the Pearl Highlands rail transit station. Establishes a project priority list for use of remaining Mass Transit Special Fund balance after the minimum operating segment of the rail project is completed. (CD1)
Appropriates funds to the Department of Budget and Finance for fiscal year 2026 to increase the mass transit special fund expenditure ceiling. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Appropriates moneys to the Department of Budget and Finance for fiscal year 2026 to increase the mass transit special fund expenditure ceiling. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Appropriates moneys to the Department of Budget and Finance for fiscal year 2026 to increase the mass transit special fund expenditure ceiling. (SD1)
Appropriates moneys to the Department of Budget and Finance for fiscal year 2026 to increase the mass transit special fund expenditure ceiling. (SD1 Proposed)
Short form bill.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
The legislature further finds that in fiscal year 2022‑2023, there was a carry-over balance of $95,877,228 from fiscal year 2021-2022. The department of budget and finance was unable to disburse the available moneys in fiscal year 2022‑2023, leading to a carry-over balance in fiscal year 2023‑2024. Based on the special fund carry-over balance of $123,756,991 from fiscal year 2022-2023, and estimated revenue of $410,240,000 for fiscal year 2023-2024, the department of budget and finance anticipates another shortfall in the special fund ceiling authorized by Act 88, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, as amended by Act 248, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022. In anticipation of this shortfall, the department of budget and finance received an emergency appropriation of $179,000,000 for the disbursement of funds by Act 23, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024.
The legislature further finds that the Waiawa Pearl Highlands station has been identified as critical to expanding access to potential users across Central Oahu and increasing initial ridership. Therefore, the Waiawa Pearl Highlands station is essential to the financial sustainability of the Honolulu rail transit project. As such, the Honolulu authority for rapid transportation proposed the construction of an access ramp at the Waiawa Pearl Highlands station from the H-2 freeway and bus transit center, as detailed in the authority's 2022 recovery plan. The amended full funding grant agreement with the Federal Transit Administration, which initiated federal funding for the Honolulu rail transit project in 2017, is based on the recovery plan. The recovery plan clearly states that the Ala Moana transit center and Pearl Highlands parking garage must be provided by non-Federal Transit Administration capital investment grant program funds, affirming the commitment for the Honolulu authority for rapid transportation to complete the project.
The estimated cost for completion of the rail transit project is approximately $9,000,000,000, with upwards of $1,500,000,000 from the federal government and the remainder from the State's general excise tax and the transient accommodations tax. The request for an increase in the mass transit special fund ceiling is in recognition of the incoming tax revenue collected at an increased rate, allocating the additional available funds to fulfill the obligations as provided in the recovery plan.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to increase the special fund expenditure ceiling for the mass transit special fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, for the developments detailed in the Honolulu authority for rapid transportation 2022 recovery plan.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the mass transit special fund the sum of $572,695,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 for making disbursements pursuant to section 248-2.7, Hawaii Revised Statutes; provided that:
(1) A preliminary analysis of financing options and potential partners for the planning, design, and construction of a park-and-ride facility adjacent to the Pearl Highlands rail transit station shall be completed no later than January 1, 2026;
(2) Remaining project cash balances after the completion of the minimum operating segment between East Kapolei and Civic Center (Kakaako) as identified in the amended full funding grant agreement shall be prioritized in obligation to planning and design of:
(A) A park-and-ride facility for the Pearl Highlands rail transit station, dedicated to serving Central Oahu and North Shore commuters, unless already completed; and
(B) The extension to Ala Moana; and
(3) Moneys remaining in the mass transit special fund above the amount appropriated in this section shall remain in the mass transit special fund consistent with the prioritization provided in paragraph (2).
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of budget and finance for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
Report Title:
BUF; Mass Transit Special Fund; State Projects; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds out of the Mass Transit Special Fund for fiscal year 2025-2026, for a preliminary analysis of financing options for the planning, design, and construction for a park-and-ride facility adjacent to the Pearl Highlands rail transit station. Establishes a project priority list for use of remaining Mass Transit Special Fund balance after the minimum operating segment of the rail project is completed. (CD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to increase the special fund expenditure ceiling for the mass transit special fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the mass transit special fund the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 for making disbursements pursuant to section 248-2.7, Hawaii Revised Statutes; provided that no sums shall be disbursed until the director of budget and finance determines that:
(1) The development of the minimum operating segment identified in the Amended Full Funding Grant Agreement is completed; and
(2) The development of the Pearl Highlands park and ride facility is completed.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of budget and finance for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
BUF; Mass Transit Special Fund; State Projects; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds to the Department of Budget and Finance for fiscal year 2026 to increase the mass transit special fund expenditure ceiling. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to increase the special fund expenditure ceiling for the mass transit special fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the mass transit special fund the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 for making disbursements pursuant to section 248-2.7, Hawaii Revised Statutes; provided that no sums shall be disbursed until the director of budget and finance determines that:
(1) The development of the minimum operating segment identified in the Amended Full Funding Grant Agreement is completed; and
(2) The development of the Pearl Highlands park and ride facility is completed.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of budget and finance for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
BUF; Mass Transit Special Fund; State Projects; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates moneys to the Department of Budget and Finance for fiscal year 2026 to increase the mass transit special fund expenditure ceiling. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to increase the special fund expenditure ceiling for the mass transit special fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the mass transit special fund the sum of $572,695,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 for making disbursements pursuant to section 248-2.7, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of budget and finance for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
Report Title:
BUF; Mass Transit Special Fund; State Projects; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates moneys to the Department of Budget and Finance for fiscal year 2026 to increase the mass transit special fund expenditure ceiling. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to increase the special fund expenditure ceiling for the mass transit special fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the mass transit special fund the sum of $572,695,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 for making disbursements pursuant to section 248-2.7, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of budget and finance for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
Report Title:
BUF; Mass Transit Special Fund; State Projects; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates moneys to the Department of Budget and Finance for fiscal year 2026 to increase the mass transit special fund expenditure ceiling. (SD1 Proposed)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THE SENATE |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
Section 1. The purpose of this Act is to effectuate the title of this Act.
SECTION 2. The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended to conform to the purpose of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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| Jun 25, 2025 | Act 218, on 06/25/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1320). |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Act 218, 06/25/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1320). |
| May 2, 2025 | Enrolled to Governor. |
| May 2, 2025 | Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821). |
| May 1, 2025 | Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888). |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) McKelvey). |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 160) as amended in (CD 1). |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 160). |
| Apr 25, 2025 | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Yamashita, Chun, Grandinetti; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Muraoka; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Elefante; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 329. |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329. |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329. |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 829). |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Elefante, Fevella. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754). |
| Apr 17, 2025 | House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Chun, Grandinetti, Muraoka. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 590). |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Senate disagrees with House amendments. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 477). |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Iwamoto, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1926), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Mar 27, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Alcos, Ward. |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-27-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1377) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
| Mar 18, 2025 | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Miyake; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick. |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-18-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Pass First Reading |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 221) in amended form (SD 2). |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Chang). Transmitted to House. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2). |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 823) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. |
| Feb 26, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Feb 20, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-26-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to WAM. |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 707) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to WAM. |
| Feb 18, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite. |
| Feb 14, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-18-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Referred to WAM. |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Passed First Reading. |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Introduced. |
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Final Reading | House Floor |
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Final Reading | Senate Floor |
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| Apr 3, 2025 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 27, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Mar 18, 2025 | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Transportation |
Passed |
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| Mar 4, 2025 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 26, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means |
Passed |
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| Feb 18, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted | Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means |
Passed |
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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 160
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: S.B. No. 934
S.D. 2
H.D. 1
C.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir and Madam:
Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 934, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET,"
having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.
The purpose and intent of this measure is to increase the special fund expenditure ceiling for the mass transit special fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, for the developments detailed in the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation 2022 Recovery Plan.
Your Committee on Conference finds that that the current cap on the mass transit special fund has resulted in large carry-over balances. To address funding shortfalls and meet commitments in the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation 2022 Recovery Plan, including critical infrastructure such as the Waiawa Pearl Highlands station, this measure raises the spending limit on the special fund for the 20252026 fiscal year.
Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by:
(1) Including additional information on priorities provided in the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation 2022 Recovery Plan and pursuant to the Amended Full Funding Grant Agreement with the Federal Transit Administration;
(2) Changing the appropriation amount to $572,695,000;
(3) Amending the conditions for disbursements from the mass transit special fund; and
(4) Changing the effective date to July 1, 2025.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 934, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 934, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1926
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: S.B. No. 934
S.D. 2
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 934, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET,"
begs leave to report as follows:
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 934, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1377
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: S.B. No. 934
S.D. 2
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred S.B. No. 934, S.D. 2, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Budget and Finance.
Your Committee finds that financial constraints on the Mass Transit Special Fund have resulted in significant carry-over balances, limiting the timely disbursement of funds for critical transportation projects. In recent fiscal years, these unspent funds have accumulated, creating shortfalls that necessitate emergency appropriations to meet funding needs. This measure ensures that mass transit projects receive the necessary financial support without unnecessary delays.
Your Committee has amended this measure by changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion.
Your Committee respectfully requests your Committee on Finance, should it deliberate on this measure, to consider an appropriation amount of $572,695,000.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 934, S.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 934, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 823
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.B. No. 934
S.D. 2
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 934, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to appropriate moneys to the Department of Budget and Finance for fiscal year 2025-2026 to increase the mass transit special fund expenditure ceiling.
Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Budget and Finance.
Your Committee finds that the current special fund ceiling for the mass transit special fund has produced carry-over balances, impacting the use of funds by the Department of Budget and Finance in the subsequent fiscal year. Your Committee finds that the appropriation in this measure will enable the Department to make necessary disbursements.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Adding certain requirements for the City and County of Honolulu to meet before accessing the appropriated funds;
(2) Changing the appropriation to an unspecified sum; and
(3) Changing the effective date to July 1, 2050, to facilitate further discussion on the measure.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 934, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 934, S.D. 2, and be placed on the calendar for Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 707
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.B. No. 934
S.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 934 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to amend the law relating to the state budget.
Prior to the hearing on this measure, your Committee posted and made available for public review a proposed S.D. 1, which amends this measure by replacing its contents with language to appropriate moneys to the Department of Budget and Finance for fiscal year 2026 to increase the mass transit special fund expenditure ceiling.
Your Committee has amended this measure by adopting the proposed S.D. 1.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 934, as amended herein, and recommends that it be recommitted to your Committee on Ways and Means, in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 934, S.D. 1, for further consideration.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,
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| Mar 27, 2025 | SB934_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-27-25_.PDF |
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| Feb 25, 2025 | SB934_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-26-25_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
24SEC
Conference Committee
1MIN
Conference Committee
18SEC
Senate Floor
Bill Author
Bill Co-Author(s):