HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala

Rep. Thomas Waters

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Kika G. Bukoski

Rep. Romy M. Mindo

Rep. Mark G. Jernigan

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Colleen R. Meyer

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

DATE:

Wednesday, March 31, 2004

TIME:

5:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

ADDENDUM TO A G E N D A # 5

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING BILL PREVIOUSLY HEARD

HEARD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 30, AGENDA # 1:

SB 2840

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1008-04)

RELATING TO TOBACCO.

Prohibits the distribution of untaxed cigarettes via telephone, mail order, the Internet, or other on-line sources to address the availability of low-priced cigarettes to underage smokers; Revises provisions relating to the AG's seizure and confiscation authority; Limits supersedeas bond amount for tobacco master settlement signatories to ensure their ability to continue to make settlement payments.

JUD, FIN

HEARD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 30, AGENDA # 2:

SB 3148

SD2, HD2

(HSCR984-04)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows the establishment of a noncontiguous host culture charter school district under the board of education to be monitored by a host culture district council as a 5-year pilot demonstration project. Allows the establishment of a noncontiguous charter school district under the board of education.

EDN, WLH, FIN

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.

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Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Chair