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:	TUESDAY, April 4, 2006
TIME:	5:50 P.M.
PLACE:	Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 5

DECISION MAKING ON BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD

HEARD ON MONDAY, APRIL 3, AGENDA #4:

SB 2337 SD1 (HSCR1049-06)	MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE ADULT MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION. Emergency appropriation for 2005-2006 ($4,724,703) general FY funds. Authorizes an increase in the expenditure ceiling of the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Special Fund by an additional $6,148,944 to DOH, adult mental health division, for ongoing services provided at Hawaii State Hospital and community-based services.	HLT, FIN
SB 2338 (HSCR1053-06)	MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION. Emergency appropriation to continue the Developmental Disabilities Division's efforts to meet state approved target numbers under the current Medicaid Home & Community Based Service Waiver Program (HCBS Waiver Program), to reasonably admit individuals to fulfill obligations.	HLT/HUS, FIN
SB 2339 SD2 (HSCR1050-06)	MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM BRANCH. Emergency appropriation ($7,154,735) for FY 2005-2006 to pay for ambulance services contracts and general operating costs for supplies and equipment, including negotiated collective bargaining costs.	HLT, FIN
SB 2340 SD1 (HSCR1054-06)	MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES. Makes emergency appropriation ($3,200,928) FY 2006, for early intervention services for infants and children from birth to 3 years of age with developmental delay or at biological or environmental risk for developmental delay.	HLT/HUS, FIN
SB 2347 SD1 (HSCR1051-06)	MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION. Emergency appropriation ($1,000,000) in Early Intervention Special Fund monies for FY 2005-2006 for the DOH Healthy Start Program.	HLT, FIN
SB 2348 SD1 (HSCR1052-06)	MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS. Makes an emergency appropriation to prepare for a pandemic of a novel strain of influenza.	HLT, FIN

HEARD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 30, AGENDA #5:

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

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Rep. Dwight Takamine

Chair