STAND. CON. REP. NO. jb14~-24
Honolulu, Hawaii
2024
APR O~
RE: H.R. No. 119
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.R. No.
119, H.D. 1, entitled:
T’HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU
TO STUDY THE YEAR-ROUND LEGISLATURE MODELS OF CALIFORNIA, NEW
YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, AND WISCONSIN TO CLARIFY THE SIMILARITIES
AND DIFFERENCES IN OPERATIONS WITH RESPECT TO LEGISLATIVE
SCHEDULES, OPERATIONAL COSTS, LEGISLATIVE AND STAFF SALARIES,
AND POLICIES REGARDING OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to request the Legislative
Reference Bureau to study the year—round legislature models of
California, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin to clarify the
similarities and differences in operations with respect to
legislative schedules, operational costs, legislative and staff
salaries, and policies regarding outside employment.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 119,
H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.
HR119 HD1 HSCR FIN
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Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Finance,
~~.YAMASHI,Ohai~
HR119 HD1 HSCR FIN
 State of Hawaii
House of Representatives
The Thirty-second Legislature
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Finance
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Da e:
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0 The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: Pass, unamended (as is) 0 Pass, with amendments (HD) 0 Hold
C Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
FIN Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. YAMASIIITA,KyleT.(C) V
2. KITAGAWA, Lisa (VC) .7
~3.AIU;MkahP.K.
4. CHUN, Cory M. V
5. COCHRAN,Elie~ /
6. GARRETT, Andrew Takuya V
~~KAHALOA,Kirstin /,
8. KILA, Darius K. V
9. KOEAYASHI, Bertrand 7
10. LAMOSAO, Rachele F.
11. MORIKAWA,Dee E~ ~ 7
12. NISHIMOTO, Scott Y. V
13.POEPOE,Mahina 7
14. TAKENOUCHI, Jenna 7’
15. ALCOS ifi, David V
16. WARD, Gene
TOTAL (16) 1~
The recommendation is: ...2~’Adopted ~I Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
corn ttee acronym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
Distribution: Original (White) — Committee Duplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerks Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO