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 10, 2006

TIME:

8:35 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

AGENDA 2

DECISION-MAKING ONLY

 

The following resolutions were heard in their substantive form in a prior Committee. As such, the Finance Committee will be having decision-making only on the following resolutions.

 

HCR 11

HD1

(HSCR1429-06)

REQUESTING THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL TO STUDY AND REPORT ON SPECIFIC STRATEGIES TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COQUI FROGS AND OTHER INVASIVE SPECIES.

EEP/AGR, FIN

HCR 37

(HSCR1350-06)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR SURVIVORS OF BRAIN INJURIES.

HLT, FIN

HCR 38

(HSCR1450-06)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO AUDIT THE METHODS AND PROCEDURES EMPLOYED BY THE GOVERNOR IN SOLICITING PRIVATE SECTOR SPONSORSHIPS AND CONTRIBUTIONS, IN CASH OR IN-KIND, TO SUPPORT OR DEFRAY THE COSTS OF OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING TRADE MISSIONS.

LMG, FIN

HCR 42

HD1

(HSCR1074-06)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS.

TAC, FIN

HCR 77

(HSCR1334-06)

HR 59 (HSCR1333-06)

SUPPORTING A FAIR AND EQUITABLE CONTRACT FOR UNION WORKERS AT THE HAWAII TRIBUNE-HERALD.

LAB, FIN

HCR 80

(HSCR1445-06)

REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ADOPT CHANGES TO THE MEDICARE PART D PROGRAM.

HLT/HUS, FIN

HCR 87

(HSCR1339-06)

HR 65 (HSCR1338-06)

REQUESTING A STUDY TO SHOW THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH, AND THE ADVISABILITY OF MANDATING THE USE OF SEAT BELTS FOR MINORS IN EVERY SCHOOL BUS.

TRN, FIN

HCR 97

(HSCR1293-06)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

WLO, FIN

HCR 105

(HSCR1335-06)

URGING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION TO ENTER INTO A LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR A PARKING STRUCTURE FOR MAUI MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER IN WAILUKU, MAUI TO BE FUNDED BY THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION.

HLT, FIN

HCR 128

(HSCR1294-06)

REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE WARRANTS SECTION OF THE SHERIFF DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

PSM, FIN

HCR 141

HD1

(HSCR1432-06)

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK WITH THE SAMUEL MILLS DAMON ESTATE TRUSTEES, MOANALUA GARDENS FOUNDATION, THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LANDS, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, AND OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONSIDER PURCHASING THE MOANALUA GARDENS.

WLO, FIN

HCR 146

(HSCR1337-06)

CALLING FOR THE RIGOROUS REEXAMINATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION PLAN AT TURTLE BAY RESORT DUE TO THE PASSAGE OF TIME AND CHANGED CONDITIONS OF THE NORTH SHORE AND THE ISLAND OF OAHU.

WLO/EEP, TAC/EDB, FIN

HCR 148

HD1

(HSCR1317-06)

REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO STUDY AND TO CONSIDER IMPLEMENTING RENT CONTROL ORDINANCES AUTHORIZED UNDER STATE LAW.

HSG, FIN

HCR 163 HD1

(HSCR1441-06)

HR 123 HD1 (HSCR 1440-06)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

JUD, FIN

HCR 194

(HSCR1435-06)

HR 148

(HSCR 1434-06)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE MULTIPLIER EFFECT OF THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY IN HAWAII'S ECONOMY.

AGR, FIN

HCR 205

(HSCR1336-06)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO REVIEW PROPOSED PLANS AND EXISTING AND ANTICIPATED APPROPRIATION REQUESTS OF THE STADIUM AUTHORITY AND THE GOVERNOR FOR THE REPAIR, RENOVATION, REFURBISHMENT, OR REPLACEMENT OF THE ALOHA STADIUM.

TAC, FIN

HCR 223

(HSCR1299-06)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT TO DETERMINE WHETHER FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE HAWAII TOBACCO SETTLEMENT SPECIAL FUND TO THE UNIVERSITY REVENUE-UNDERTAKINGS FUND HAVE BEEN APPROPRIATELY EXPENDED.

HLT, FIN

HCR 253

(HSCR1431-06)

HR 193

(HSCR1430-06)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE SHORELINE SETBACK REFERENCE LINE.

WLO, FIN

HCR 257

(HSCR1433-06)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FISCAL AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

WLO, FIN

HCR 269

(HSCR1447-06)

HR 209

(HSCR1446-06)

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DESIGNATE AND CELEBRATE 2008 AS THE YEAR OF THE FAMILY AND TO ESTABLISH A FAMILY CELEBRATION COMMISSION TO ADMINISTER THE CELEBRATION.

HUS, FIN

HCR 297

(HSCR1349-06)

HR 232

(HSCR1348-06)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES OF THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

WLO, FIN

HCR 299 HD1

(HSCR1306-06)

HR 233 HD1

(HSCR1305-06)

REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, TO DEVELOP A VIABLE FINANCIAL PLAN TO ASSIST HONOLULU MARINE WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF ITS FACILITIES AT SAND ISLAND.

WLO, FIN

HCR 301

(HSCR1341-06)

HR 235

(HSCR1340-06)

REQUESTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REVIEW THE STATE'S LANDING FEES AND DETERMINE WHETHER THE LANDING FEES AT STATE AIRPORTS SHOULD BE INCREASED.

TRN, FIN

     

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Rep. Dwight Takamine

Chair