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Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Republican Caucus Commends Fiscally Conservative Hawaii House Budget
By News Release @ 7:43 PM :: 6515 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party, Taxes

House Republican Caucus Commends Fiscally Conservative House Budget

News Release from Hawaii House Republican Caucus 

HONOLULU – The House Minority Caucus recognized significant progress toward fiscal responsibility in the House Budget that passed today. As compared to the governor's budget request for the current biennium fiscal years FY 2013-2014 and FY 2014-2015, HB 200 HD1 appropriates 2.1 percent and 3.5 percent less in general fund spending respectively. 

"This is a clear sign that the House is moving in the right direction," said Minority Leader Aaron Ling Johanson, Vice Chair of the House Committee on Finance. "I commend Chair Luke for protecting taxpayers from many harmful cost of living increases and pursuing a responsible budgetary approach as Hawaii's fiscal outlook begins to improve." 

He continued, "This budget does many things that the Minority Caucus has long been advocating for. It restructures and reprioritizes spending to improve department efficiency, improves government accountability and begins to responsibly rebuild a solid foundation for Hawaii's future.” 

"The Governor has indicated that with rebounding revenues, the state should be free to spend taxpayer dollars at pre-recession levels," said Minority Floor Leader Beth Fukumoto. "It's promising that the State's finances are rebounding, but it's important that we not get ahead of ourselves." 

This is the first House budget to be passed under coalition leadership and House Finance Committee Chair, Rep. Sylvia Luke. 

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