Rep. McDermott address HB 935 RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX

RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX. HB 935

Report Title: Watershed Protection; Invasive Species Control; Conveyance Tax
Description: Amends the conveyance tax on certain real estate transactions and allocates a portion of conveyance tax proceeds to the Natural Area Reserve Fund for watershed protection and invasive species control. Effective July 1, 2013. Repealed June 30, 2016. (HB935 HD1) Companion: SB1166

1/31/2013 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HSG with Representative(s) Cheape, Fukumoto, Hanohano, Johanson, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Fale, McDermott voting no (2) and Representative(s) Thielen excused (1).

Reps. Ward, Johanson, Fukumoto and Cheape voted with WR Rep. Fale voted no

Excerpt from Capitol TV Jan 31, 2013

Contact: repmcdermott@capitol.hawaii.gov

Rep. Richard Fale addresses SCR # 25 Medal of Honor

House of representative received communication transmitting Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 25, having been adopted in the Senate.

S.C.R. No. 25 AWARDING THE HAWAII MEDAL OF HONOR TO UNITED STATES
MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS WITH HAWAII CONNECTIONS
KILLED IN ACTION WHILE SERVING IN DANGEROUS, VOLATILE,
AND UNSTABLE AREAS OF THE WORLD, INCLUDING IRAQ AND
AFGHANISTAN.

Contact: Repfale@capitol.hawaii.gov Excerpt from Capitol TV

Rep. McDermott addresses HB 561 – RELATING TO WATERSHED INITIATIVES

RELATING TO WATERSHED INITIATIVES.
Report Title: DLNR; Watershed Initiatives ($)
Description: Establishes a watershed initiatives program in DLNR. Subjects program employees to the civil service laws. Appropriates funds.

1/31/2013 H Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Thielen excused (1).

Contact: repmcdermott@capitol.hawaii.gov Excerpt from Capitol TV