THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
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COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS |
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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair |
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Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, April 4, 2006 |
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TIME: |
9:15 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 2500 HD2, SD1 (SSCR3068) |
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. Supplemental appropriations bill for the expenses of the judiciary. (SD1) |
JHW, WAM |
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HB 3077 HD1, SD1 (SSCR2990) |
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST ROSETTE STEEL HAWAII. Authorizes issuance of up to $10,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds to assist Rosette Steel Hawaii with technology-based manufacturing of steel products for the construction industry to assist in the development of affordable housing in Hawaii. (SD1) |
BED, WAM |
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HB 2176 HD2, SD1 (SSCR3161) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Authorizes State Rent Supplement Program funds to be used for operating subsidies for state low-income housing units. (SD1) |
CPH, WAM |
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HB 2239 HD1, SD1 (SSCR3160) |
RELATING TO LAND ACQUISITION. Appropriates funds to acquire the Kukui Gardens property from Kukui Gardens Corp. Authorizes eminent domain proceedings should the acquisition be unsuccessful. (SD1) |
CPH, WAM |
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HB 2966 HD2, SD1 (SSCR3157) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Further implements division of Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii into two separate agencies, the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. (SD1) |
CPH, WAM |
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HB 3036 HD1, SD1 (SSCR3158) |
RELATING TO CONTRACTS. Provides for prompt payment to subcontractor or materialman upon completion of the work or provision of the materials required under the contract. (SD1) |
CPH, WAM |
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HB 3067 HD2, SD1 (SSCR3153) |
RELATING TO STATE FUNDS. Establishes linked investments to provide loan funds for agriculture. Authorizes the State to invest in linked investments. Provides that the State is not liable for a defaulted linked investment loan. (SD1) |
CPH/WLA, WAM |
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HB 1865 HD1, SD1 (SSCR3049) |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Strengthens the operations of the Department of Education by creating the positions of chief financial officer and an attendant secretary. (SD1) |
EDM/LBR, WAM |
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HB 2619 SD1 (SSCR3134) |
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Extends the exemption of the sale of alcohol fuels from the general excise tax law to December 31, 2009. (SD1) |
EIA/CPH, WAM |
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HB 1869 HD1, SD1 (SSCR3072) |
RELATING TO ADVERTISING BY DRUG MANUFACTURERS AND DISCLOSURE OF CLINICAL TRIALS. Requires prescription drug ads to meet federal standards and public disclosure of clinical trial information. (SD1) |
HTH, WAM |
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HB 2153 HD2, SD1 (SSCR3090) |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Appropriates $300,000 to DOH to provide outpatient urgent and extended medical care after normal physician hours in West Maui. (SD1) |
HTH, WAM |
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HB 3105 HD2, SD1 (SSCR2973) |
RELATING TO PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION. Improves access to psychotropic medication for all participants in all medicaid medical plans. (SD1) |
HTH/HMS, WAM |
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HB 2715 HD1, SD1 (SSCR2985) |
RELATING TO POLICE OFFICERS. Appropriates funds to the counties for programs aimed at recruiting and retaining police officers. (SD1) |
IGA, WAM |
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HB 2625 HD1, SD1 (SSCR3007) |
RELATING TO UNIFORM STATE LAWS. Appropriates funds for travel expenses of the state commissioners to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. (SD1) |
JHW, WAM |
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HB 2311 HD1 (SSCR2948) |
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Excludes from membership in the hybrid plan members of the employees' retirement system who received in-service refunds of pension contributions made under section 414(h)(2) of the IRC. Repeals the provision for hardship withdrawal of employees' retirement system contributions. (HB2311 HD1) |
LBR, WAM |
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HB 2692 HD1, SD1 (SSCR2960) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS. Requires that, for public works projects that are not directly caused by a governmental contracting agency, the department of labor and industrial relations be the responsible agency for ensuring compliance with the State's prevailing wage law. Requires the department of budget and finance to report the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds. Clarifies that a violation of public works law refers to each project in which DLIR finds a failure to comply. (HB2692 HD1) |
LBR/TGO, WAM |
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HB 3235 HD1 (SSCR3035) |
RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII ENDOWMENT FUND. Appropriates funds for the State of Hawaii Endowment Fund, to be matched dollar-for-dollar with private funds. (HB3235 HD1) |
MAT, WAM |
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HB 439 HD1, SD1 (SSCR3029) |
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN. Authorizes the ombudsman or an authorized representative to obtain state tax returns and return information in connection with the official duties of the office of the ombudsman. Effective 7/1/2006. (SD1) |
TGO/JHW, WAM |
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HB 2214 HD1, SD1 (SSCR3136) |
RELATING TO RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE SURCHARGE TAX. Repeals increase in the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax levied between September 1, 1999 and August 31, 2007. Effective 7/1/06. (SD1) |
TGO/CPH, WAM |
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HB 2215 (SSCR2941) |
RELATING TO CONCESSIONS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. Allows legal tender or financial instruments other than bonds to be used to secure performance under state concession contracts with smaller concessionaires. |
TGO, WAM |
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HB 3123 HD1 (SSCR2971) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS. Funds a study to assess the structural integrity of each hospital and nursing home facility to determine their ability to withstand hurricanes. Makes appropriation. (HB3123 HD1) |
TGO/HTH, WAM |
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HB 2555 HD2, SD1 (SSCR3112) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Prohibits HCDA from selling land in the Kakaako Community Development District. (SD1) |
WLA, WAM |
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HB 2771 HD2, SD1 (SSCR3106) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AN AGRICULTURAL PARK IN ROYAL KUNIA. Appropriates funds for the planning of an agricultural park in Royal Kunia. (SD1) |
WLA, WAM |
ONLY WRITTEN COMMENTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED,
NO ORAL TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Persons wishing to submit written comments should submit 35 copies of their comments to the committee clerk, Room 210, State Capitol during regular business hours, or outside the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office, Room 015, State Capitol for all other times, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Comments may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate that the comments are to be submitted for this particular decision making and the required number of copies needed for submittal.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6800.
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________________________________________ Senator Brian T. Taniguchi Chair |