HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. John Mizuno

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Karl Rhoads

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

Rep. Pono Chong

Rep. Joey Manahan

Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III

Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 1, 2007

TIME:

3:30 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A   # 1

 

 

HB 962

(HSCR746)

RELATING TO CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE.

Appropriates $      in FY 2007-2008 and FY 2008-2009 for a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to the St. Francis Healthcare Foundation to support the modified home care and community health demonstration project to address chronic kidney disease, particularly end stage renal disease for patients living in remote areas of the State.

 

HLT/HSH, FIN

HB 569

(HSCR121)

RELATING TO TOURISM.

Creates temporary tourism economic district taskforce to study ways to revitalize a specific area of Waikiki, including issues of fast-track zoning, infrastructure development, mixed land use, and the use of tax incentives.  Report by 12/31/2007.  Terminates on 6/30/2008.

 

TAC, FIN

HB 1111

(HSCR440)

RELATING TO ALCOHOL FUELS.

Provides an income tax credit equal to the general excise tax assessed on gasoline.

 

EEP, FIN

HB 966

HD1

(HSCR509)

RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Modifies the composition of the contractors license board.  Requires at least 3 members of the contractors license board to be appointed from a list of nominees submitted from the speaker of the house of representatives and at least 3 from a list submitted by the president of the senate.  (HB966 HD1)

 

CPC, FIN

HB 1817

HD1

(HSCR628)

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Allows police officers to receive a maximum retirement allowance that shall not exceed 100% of their average final compensation. (HB1817 HD1)

 

LAB/PSM, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 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 CLERK 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 CLERK 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. Marcus R. Oshiro

Chair