HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE SCHEDULES BUDGET INFORMATIONAL BRIEFINGS

Honolulu, Hawaii – The House Committee on Finance is holding a series of Informational Briefings in January to hear testimony and review requests for the state budget from governmental agencies.

The briefings will be held in Room 308 at the State Capitol except a joint briefing with the Senate Committee on Ways and Means which will be held in the auditorium.

STATE NOW ACCEPTING GRANT-IN-AID APPLICATIONS

Deadline to apply is January 18, 2019

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Qualified nonprofit and other organizations can now apply for State Grants-in-Aid (GIA) for the 2019 Legislative Session. The deadline to submit grant applications is 4:30 p.m. January 18, 2019.

Last year, the Legislature awarded about $29 million in grants to organizations across the state for various public purposes recognized as priorities and seen as complimentary to state government functions, including health, educational, workforce development, social services and cultural and historical activities.
Information, instructions and applications on the GIA process are available on the Legislature’s website at http://capitol.hawaii.gov/.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE (2019-2020)

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – House Speaker Scott K. Saiki is pleased to announce the Leadership and the committee assignments for the Thirtieth Legislature (2019-2020).

 

"Our members are looking forward to the upcoming session and are focused on tackling some of the biggest challenges facing our state," said Speaker Saiki.  "We have worked hard to establish a leadership team and standing committee assignments that will help facilitate the legislative process and take full advantage of the wealth of knowledge and expertise that each member of the House offers."