Today, the Senate Committee on Ways and Means (WAM) released its
2023 informational briefings schedule regarding the state budget for the upcoming year. Over 20 briefings will be held between January 10-January 24, 2023.
The purpose of these briefings is to provide the space for state and county agencies to present their budget requests to the WAM committee prior to the start of the 2023 legislative session.
“The budget briefings are critical for the Senate and the public to get details and information about each department’s budget requests. We expect to hear the administration’s plans and proposals for many issues such as housing, healthcare, homelessness, and education,” said Senator Donovan Dela Cruz (Senate District 17 – Portion of Mililani, Mililani Mauka, portion of Waipi‘o Acres, Launani Valley, Wahiawa, and Whitmore Village), chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. “It’s important for the directors to communicate and explain exactly what the needs of their departments are so we can address them appropriately in the
forthcoming session. We hope to see synergy, collaboration, and a macro thought process instead of the typical siloed approach to solving problems.”
For more information or questions regarding the schedule, please contact WAM Committee Clerk Chung Chang at c.chang@capitol.hawaii.gov.
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