HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Mele Carroll	Rep. Clift Tsuji
Rep. Pono Chong	Rep. Glenn Wakai
Rep. Cindy Evans	Rep. Ryan I. Yamane
Rep. Marilyn B. Lee	Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita
Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay	Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer
Rep. Bob Nakasone	Rep. Mark S. Moses
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto	Rep. Kymberly Pine
Rep. Kameo Tanaka	Rep. Anne V. Stevens

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2006
TIME:	10:00 A.M.
PLACE:	Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 1

HB 366 (HSCR574)	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES. Appropriates moneys to the UH college of tropical agriculture and human resources for its family resources degree program.	HED, FIN
HB 1843 (HSCR283-06)	RELATING TO VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE EDUCATION. Provides a comprehensive vocational agriculture education program in the department of education.	EDN/AGR, FIN
HB 2878 (HSCR331-06)	RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST TRADEWINDS FOREST PRODUCTS, LLC. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Tradewinds Forest Products, LLC with planning, design, constructing, and equipping facilities for the production of the company's core products.	EDB, FIN
HB 3077 (HSCR332-06)	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST ROSETTE STEEL HAWAII. Authorizes issuance of up to $15,000,000 in SPRBs to assist Rosette Steel Hawaii in a manufacturing enterprise.	EDB, FIN
HB 2097 HD1 (HSCR300-06)	RELATING TO CAREGIVERS. Provides a $1,000 tax credit to taxpayer caregivers that care for qualified care recipients.	HUS/HLT, FIN
HB 3126 (HSCR279-06)	RELATING TO RAPID IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS. Amends the rapid identification documents law by deleting the requirement that the document be in the form of a bracelet. Allows a lawfully appointed guardian, agent, or surrogate to act on a patient's behalf when directing medical staff to provide comfort care only.	HLT, CPC, FIN
HB 2045 HD1 (HSCR508-06)	RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE. Establishes funding for a pilot clinic to provide comprehensive prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care and social services on the island of Oahu to women who have a history of methamphetamine and other substance use.	HLT, HED, FIN
HB 2109 HD1 (HSCR401-06)	RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder coordinator position within the Department of Health.	HLT, FIN
HB 2153 HD1 (HSCR496-06)	RELATING TO HEALTH. Appropriates $300,000 to DOH to provide outpatient urgent and extended medical care after normal physician hours in West Maui.	HLT, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE CHAIR IN ROOM 306, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE STAFF AT 586-6200.

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SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE ON "O`LELO COMMUNITY TELEVISION" (CHANNELS 52, 53, AND 54). CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE THROUGH THEIR WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG FOR A LISTING.

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Rep. Dwight Takamine

Chair