HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS |
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Rep. Cindy Evans, Chair |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
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Rep. Sylvia Luke |
Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Bob Nakasone |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
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Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
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(AMENDED)
NOTICE OF HEARING
CORRECTION ON YEAR FROM 2008 TO 2007)
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DATE: |
February 8, 2007 (Thursday) |
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TIME: |
8:45 am |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 201 |
RELATING TO STATE VETERANS' HOME. Establishes a veterans' home account and veterans' gift account to be administered by the Hawaii health systems corporation for the state veterans' home in Hilo. Also requires accounts to comply with reporting requirements for non-general fund information.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 613 |
RELATING TO VETERANS. Changes and clarifies the composition of the policy advisory board on veterans' services.
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PSM |
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HB 619 |
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES. Establishes a permanent clerk typist II position in the office of veterans' services on Oahu. Appropriates $33,230 in FY 2007-2008 and FY 2008-2009.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 831 |
RELATING TO VETERAN BURIAL GRANTS. Requires the office of veterans' services, at the request of a survivor or interested party of a deceased Filipino veteran who joined the New Filipino Scouts between October 6, 1945, and June 30, 1947, to make payment directly to a mortuary or crematory for funeral and burial services, and to transport the veteran's remains to the Philippines upon submission of an unpaid invoice. Appropriates moneys.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 1065 |
RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS. Appropriates funds for the maintenance of veterans cemeteries statewide, including the purchase of casket liners to help remedy the soil problems at veterans cemeteries.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 248 |
RELATING TO FIREARMS. Permits owner of a pistol to use any ammunition magazine authorized for use with the pistol by the manufacturer of the pistol. Repeals the prohibition on magazines with a capacity in excess of ten rounds.
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PSM, JUD |
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HB 149 |
RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF. Creates a one-time tax credit for victims of the October 15, 2006, earthquakes.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 753 |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Allows a tax credit for property owners that agree to allow their buildings to be used as emergency shelters and whose buildings meet the design criteria for emergency shelters under Act 5, Special Session Laws of Hawaii 2005.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 294 |
RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDIT. Provides tax credit to homeowners for construction of safe rooms.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 1404 |
RELATING TO PRISON LITIGATION. Limits ability of detained or incarcerated individuals to file frivolous lawsuits through state courts.
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PSM, JUD |
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HB 1526 |
RELATING TO INMATE REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS. Appropriates funds for a grant to Maui Economic Opportunities, Inc., for the administration of community-based reintegration programs to reduce the return of former inmates to prison by providing training and support services for successful transitions into the community.
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PSM, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES
(NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED)
DEFERRED ON 02-01-07 HEARING
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HB 1324 |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. Conforms current statutes to recommendations of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) with respect to: (1) the authority required to implement rules to carry out the directives of the federal Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act; (2) long-term care insurance; and (3) the sharing of information with the insurance regulatory agencies of foreign countries.
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PSM, HLT/HSH, CPC |
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HB 1440 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Clarifies that the Office of Ombudsman has the authority to investigate acts of facilities with which the Department of Public Safety has contracted to hold individuals committed to the custody of the Director of Public Safety.
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PSM, LMG, FIN |
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HB 1677 |
RELATING TO FIRE SAFETY. Establishes the state wildland-urban fire safety board to develop recommendations for the prevention and control of wildland-urban fires.
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PSM, WLH, FIN |
DEFERRED ON 02-03-07 HEARING
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HB 288 |
RELATING TO EMERGENCY SHELTERS. Appropriates moneys to the department of defense to create additional emergency shelter spaces for residents and pets.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 289 |
RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE. Appropriates funds to the department of defense for non-declared disaster activation and response.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 290 |
RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE. Appropriates moneys to the state civil defense for continuous alert staffing requirements at the state emergency operating center.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 291 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY CACHES. Appropriates funds for emergency supply caches to support disaster victims and communities that may become isolated due to natural disasters.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 292 |
RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS. Appropriates moneys to the department of defense to equip emergency shelters in order to support special needs populations.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 293 |
RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund the installation of additional sirens to the state civil defense warning system.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 424 |
RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS. Appropriates funds for disaster preparedness initiatives.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 432 |
RELATING TO EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR NATURAL DISASTERS. Authorizes the governor to order the release of up to ten per cent of moneys appropriated from interest earnings in the emergency and budget reserve fund for emergency assistance to residents and businesses sustaining damage from natural disasters. Also appropriates funds for emergency assistance.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 568 |
RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE. Requires state civil defense authorities to issue disaster warnings in various languages.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 573 |
RELATING TO DISASTER WARNINGS. Requires cellular telephone service providers to text message their customers in the event of a disaster. Requires cellular telephone service providers biannually to conduct a test of this service in conjunction with testing by the department of defense.
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PSM, CPC |
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HB 1089 |
RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF. Authorizes the deputy director of disaster relief for each county to activate all police, fire, and emergency services personnel in times of disaster.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 1090 |
RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE. Requires Civil Defense to compile an Industry Contact Directory to be used in times of emergency.
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PSM, EDB, FIN |
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HB 1339 |
RELATING TO CONTRACTOR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY OR DISASTER. Ensures an adequate supply of licensed contractors available to perform necessary repairs and reconstruction work during a state of emergency or disaster.
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PSM, CPC |
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HB 1345 |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR NATURAL DISASTERS. Makes emergency appropriations of $900,000 in general funds to DOD for FY 2006-2007 to cover operational expenses associated with the October 15, 2006, Kiholo Bay earthquake disaster recover efforts in the counties of Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, and the City and County of Honolulu. Makes emergency appropriations of $24,000,000 to cover the 25% non-federal cost share for earthquake disaster recovery projects made eligible under Public Assistance program, for emergency watershed protection projects under the Natural Resources Conservative Service, upgrading State and county warning systems, repairing and improving irrigation water systems and repairing public school facilities, hospitals, and healthcare facilities. Funds will also be used for structural and non-structural earthquake mitigation projects.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 1676 |
RELATING TO HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS MONTH. Declares May to be "Hurricane Preparedness Month."
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 618 |
RELATING TO MILITARY RESERVE COMPONENTS. Creates a special fund to reimburse the life insurance premiums of national guard and reserve members deployed to a war zone.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 626 |
RELATING TO THE NATIONAL GUARD. Increases uniform maintenance allowance from $1.50 to $10 per day.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 1063 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD. Allows national guard personnel on state active duty to deposit their paycheck by electronic transfer to their personal banking accounts.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 1343 |
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Provides vehicle tax and registration fee exemption to members of the National Guard and Reserves.
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PSM, TRN, FIN |
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HB 1344 |
RELATING TO UNIFORM MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL. Eliminate the Uniform Maintenance Allowance of $1.50 per day for the performance of annual military training.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 566 |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Provides an income tax deduction equal to an unspecified percentage of the income received by military personnel stationed or domiciled in the State.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 617 |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Establishes a 5% income tax credit for Hawaii employers that hire state residents who are members of the national guard. Establishes that the maximum tax credit per national guard/employee shall be $1,000.
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PSM, FIN |
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HB 1927 |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Provides a State income tax exemption for persons retired or currently serving in the armed forces of the United States who are on active military duty outside the State pursuant to military orders.
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PSM, FIN |
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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 VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 313, 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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Cindy Evans Chair |
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