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:

Monday, April 10, 2006

TIME:

8:30 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

AGENDA 1

HR 162

REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER FREEZING INCREASES IN TAX RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES.

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HCR 248

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

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HCR 316

REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ANALYZE EXISTING LAW TO IDENTIFY ANY IMPEDIMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION'S IMPLEMENTING THE COLLECTION OF THE COUNTY SURCHARGE BY JANUARY 1, 2007 AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO ESTABLISH A PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTION OF A COUNTY SURCHARGE ON THE STATE GENERAL EXCISE TAX TO FUND COUNTY MASS TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS ON JANUARY 1, 2007.

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HCR 260

PROPOSED HD1

*REQUESTING THE COMPTROLLER TO ESTABLISH A VOLUNTARY PUBLIC TRANSIT BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.

Copies of the PROPOSED HD1 are available in room 306, State Capitol. Please contact the committee staff at 586-6200.

 

*Title change for the PROPOSED HD1

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HCR 235

PROPOSED HD1

*REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING VIDEO-CONFERENCING CAPABILITY IN THE STATE CAPITOL TO ENSURE CLOSE COMMUNICATION WITH NEIGHBOR ISLAND RESIDENTS.

Copies of the PROPOSED HD1 are available in room 306, State Capitol. Please contact the committee staff at 586-6200.

 

*Title change for the PROPOSED HD1

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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'S 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.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE STAFF AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE. CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE ON THE "CAPITOL TV" WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG OR CALL 550-8074 FOR A LISTING.

 

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Rep. Dwight Takamine

Chair