THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, April 3, 2002

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 211

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

NOTE: The committee will NOT be hearing HB 2165 HD 1, SD 1 and HB 2526 in their current form. The committee will be hearing proposed drafts as described below. Copies of HB 2165 HD 1, SD 1, PROPOSED SD 2 and HB 2526, PROPOSED SD 1 are available in room 210.

HB 2165

HD1, SD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes standards for braille instruction. Requires teachers of blind and visually impaired to be certified under standards established by the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board. Requires materials to be provided in a computer-accessible format capable of braille reproduction.

(HB 2165 HD 1, SD 1, PROPOSED SD 2)

EDU/LBR, WAM

HB 2526

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION; EXEMPTION

Extends workers' compensation insurance exemption to employers owning 50% or more of a limited liability company or a limited liability partnership. (HB 2526, PROPOSED SD 1)

LBR, WAM

HB 1996

(HSCR559-02)

RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF TAXES.

Lowers the adjusted gross income threshold for individuals required to make annual payments for underpaying their estimated taxes. Also reduces the percentages used to determine the required annual payment.

WAM

HB 2570

HD1

(HSCR605-02)

RELATING TO THE CAPITAL GOODS EXCISE TAX CREDIT.

Expands the GET credit for businesses by allowing the credit for canned software to promote the donation of computer equipment by removing the recapture provision; amends the definition of cost to exclude the actual invoice price of the tangible personal property; establishes the tax credit as four percent of the cost of eligible depreciable tangible personal property; deletes references to the county general excise and use tax surcharge.

WAM

 

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 210, 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 586-6800

 

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Senator Brian Taniguchi

Chair