THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS

AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 15, 2001

TIME:

1:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

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SB 990

RELATING TO DEPUTY ATTORNEYS GENERAL.

Specifies that deputy attorneys shall perform duties as the attorney general may require regardless of the source of state funding for compensation. (Bunda (BR))

TMG, CPH

SB 1113

RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

Clarifies the distinction between the Department's authority to require an agreement that future grants of assistance will constitute an agreement or lien against a claimant's interest in real property, and the agreement or lien against real property where a claimant is an inpatient. (Bunda (BR))

TMG, CPH

SB 1299

relating to water supply boards.

Authorizes county water boards to assess, impose, levy, and collect impact fees. (Chun)

TMG, TIA

SB 1317

relating to the filing date of annual financial interests disclosure statements.

Advances the deadline for the annual filing of financial interests disclosure statements by public officers and employees from May thirty-first to May fifteenth. (Matsunaga)

TMG, JDC

SB 928

RELATING TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS.

Immunizes directors of nonprofit corporations from liability for actions taken on behalf of the corporation. (Kawamoto)

TMG, CPH/JDC

SB 926

relating to enterprise zones.

Broadens scope of the types of businesses that qualify for a "qualified business" designation within the Barbers Point/Kalaeloa enterprise zone to include any lawful business situated within the zone. (Kawamoto)

TMG, WAM

SB 903

relating to the salary of the executive director of the state ethics commission.

Allows the ethics commission to determine salary of executive director without restriction to a limit of that of a deputy director. (Bunda (BR))

TMG, WAM

SB 1092

RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Establishes a position of chief information officer within the Office of the Governor on a special and temporary basis. (Bunda (BR))

TMG, WAM

SB 905

RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LOBBYIST LAW.

Decriminalizes violations of the lobbyist law. Removes requirement that a contested case hearing precede the imposition of an administrative fine. (Bunda (BR))

TMG, JDC

SB 902

relating to the use of washington place for campaign activities.

Prohibits campaign activities at Washington Place. (Bunda (BR))

TMG, JDC

SB 126

relATING TO CIVIL LIABILITY.

Provides the means to expedite the dismissal of a lawsuit against a person for exercising the right to petition, including informing, seeking relief, or otherwise participating in the process of government. (Nakata)

TMG, JDC

SB 1484

relating to administrative procedures.

Allows administrative agencies to award attorneys' fees and costs for frivolous claims in any contested hearing cases. (Chumbley)

TMG, JDC

SB 1559

Making an appropriation for the planning of an alternate access road for the north shore.

Appropriates funds for the planning of an alternate access route along Drum Road. (Bunda)

TMG, WAM

SB 1560

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Appropriates funds for a hazard assessment study of Kamehameha highway. (Bunda)

TMG, WAM

SB 1366

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Authorizes the department of transportation to implement an intra-island water ferry transportation system. (Kanno)

TMG, WAM

SB 714

RELATING TO TRAFFIC PROBLEMS.

Appropriates funds to address the traffic impact caused by automobile congestion in neighborhoods and to install traffic calming measures. (Taniguchi)

TMG, WAM

SB 1225

Making an appropriation for highway variable message signs.

Makes appropriation for highway variable message signs; federal match. (Buen)

TMG, WAM

SB 1275

making an appropriation for improvements to piilani highway.

Appropriates $2,000,000 for fiscal biennium 2001-2003 for the planning, design, and construction of the expansion and improvements of Piilani Highway. (Chumbley)

TMG, WAM

SB 1199

RELATING TO CONCESSIONS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.

Provides statutory authorization to enter into concession contracts by competitive sealed proposals; and amends the definition of concession to include the sale of services such as advertising, communications, and telecommunications. (Bunda (BR))

TMG, WAM

SB 1406

Relating to holidays.

Changes the name from "Admission Day" to "Statehood Day". (Taniguchi)

TMG, WAM

SB 985

RELATING TO MEASUREMENT STANDARDS.

Allows state secondary label standards to be verified by comparison to standards, other than the state label standards, upon written authorization. (Bunda (BR))

TMG, JDC

SB 1010

RELATING TO FUNCTIONAL PLANS.

Transfers the responsibility for preparing guidelines for the preparation of state functional plans from the Department of Budget and Finance to the Office of Planning. (Bunda (BR))

TMG, WAM

SB 1042

RELATING TO REORGANIZATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT.

Consolidates the pre-audit and accounting functions of DAGS with the budget and finance functions of B&F. (Bunda (BR))

TMG, WAM

SB 1054

RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF FINANCING AGREEMENTS.

Establishes a centralized master lease financing program, to include a line of credit financing option, for the purchase of equipment, such as computers, copy machines, telecommunications, energy retrofits, motor vehicles and other essential equipment, at favorable tax exempt rates. (Bunda (BR))

TMG, WAM

SB 696

relating to government accounting principles.

Appropriates funds to implement GASB Guidelines. (Tam)

TMG, WAM

SB 697

relating to government accounting principles.

Appropriates funds to implement GASB standards. (Tam)

TMG, WAM

SB 1015

RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII.

Establishes a resident advisory board or boards comprised of residents who are directly assisted by the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii under the federal public housing and section 8 tenant-based assistance programs. (Bunda (BR))

TMG, CPH

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 230, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6970.

 

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Senator Cal Kawamoto

Chair