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 DECISION MAKING

DATE:	MONDAY, April 3, 2006
TIME:	6:27 P.M.
PLACE:	Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 6

DECISION MAKING ON BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD

HEARD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 30, AGENDA #2:

SB 2190

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1216-06)

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.

Removes the maximum age restriction on the unemployment insurance contribution exemption for an employer's children who work for their parent. Lowers the maximum taxable wage base to the federal minimum of $7,000, for calendar years 2006 and 2007.

LAB, FIN

SB 3009

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1217-06)

RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPT EMPLOYEES.

Changes the status of statutorily exempt positions to conform with the annual review of these positions under Act 253, SLH 2000.

LAB, FIN

HEARD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 30, AGENDA #5:

SB 2499

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1063-06)

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Requires an investment broker and agent who share compensation for their services to pay the general excise tax on only that portion of the compensation retained by each.

CPC, FIN

SB 2948

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1158-06)

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST.

Establishes the amount of interim revenues to be expended by OHA each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2005-2006 to better the conditions of native Hawaiians at $15,100,000. Appropriates $17,500,000 as the amount of revenues owed to OHA for the underpayment of OHA's pro rata portion between July 1, 2001 and June 30, 2005. Requires DLNR to provide an accounting of revenues from the public land trust and appropriates $250,000 for that purpose.

HAW, FIN

HEARD ON FRIDAY, MARCH 31, AGENDA #1:

SB 3059 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1260-06)	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the department of education to establish, provide, and maintain a model curriculum for each grade level, with course content that meets the state performance standards and reflect the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act.	EDN, FIN

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Rep. Dwight Takamine

Chair