THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Senator J. Kalani English, Chair

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Monday, April 2, 2007

TIME:

1:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

IGM/TIA

 

HB 895

HD2

(HSCR1152)

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Allows counties to increase registration fees to defray costs associated with the storage of abandoned or derelict vehicles.  Increases towing, storage, and overtime fees that towing companies are currently allowed to charge.  Decreases the number of days in which the owner of the towed motor vehicle must be notified.  (HB 895 HD2)

 

IGM/TIA

SCR 216/SR140

REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE GLOBAL DEMOCRACY PROMOTION ACT, WHICH WOULD REPEAL THE "GLOBAL GAG RULE" AND RELEASE MUCH-NEEDED FUNDS FOR INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS.

 

IGM/TIA

IGM Only

 

SCR 108/ SR 65

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT PASSAGE OF THE NATIONAL GUARD EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2007.

 

IGM

 

SCR 161/ SR 109

 

REQUESTING THE CITY AUDITOR TO AUDIT THE EWA VILLAGES REVITALIZATION PROJECT AND THAT THE TERMS OF THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT TO RENOVATE AND MAINTAIN THE HISTORIC PROPERTIES BE FACILITATED.

 

IGM

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:

 

·         In person:  15 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 201, State Capitol.


By fax:  Testimony may 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 to which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.

 

·         By Email:  Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Legislature's Public Access Room at testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov.  Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.  In addition, please provide the testifier's name and mailing address in the email.  Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

 

Public Folder.  A folder labeled “Public Folder” containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7335.

 

 

 

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Senator J. Kalani English

Chair

 

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair