THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
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COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
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Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 6, 2007 |
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TIME: |
9:00 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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SB 1311 |
RELATING TO SALARY PAYMENTS. Eliminates the need for the Governor to physically sign paychecks.
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SB 1312 |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ELECTRICITY PAYMENTS STATEWIDE. Makes and emergency appropriation for fiscal year 2006-2007 to cover statewide budgetary shortfalls in electricity payments for facilities assigned to DAGS.
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SB 1313 |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR RISK MANAGEMENT. Makes emergency appropriations of $800,000 in general funds to the State Risk Management Revolving Fund for fiscal year 2006-2007. Increases the State Risk Management revolving fund spending ceiling $3,000,000. And increases by $2.93 million the special fund department's/agency's ceilings in fiscal year 2006-2007.
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SB 1370 |
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS. Allow B&F to assess fees for the administration of special purpose revenue bonds issued.
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SB 1372 |
RELATING TO MANAGEMENT OF FINANCING AGREEMENTS. Allow B&F and other departments and participating agencies to enter directly into financing agreements to finance the construction of facilities and the leasing or purchase of equipment
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SB 1710 |
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR. Increases the salary of the first deputy or first assistant to the auditor from not more than 87% to 92% of the auditor's salary.
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SB 1711 |
RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE SERVICE AGENCIES. Increases salaries of deputies and first assistants of legislative service agencies from not more than 87% to 92% of the salary of each agency's director.
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SB 1523 |
RELATING TO DISHONORED PAYMENTS. Increases and standardizes the service charge assessed and collected against dishonored checks and other payments received by the State. Authorizes enforcement by bonded collection agency. Repeals interest on service charge.
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should include the following information on your testimony:
name, title, organization, contact information, position on the bill (support, oppose, or comments),
the hearing date/time/room number, bill number, title, and committee to which your testimony should be referred. Please submit your testimony on 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper (one-sided printing) with 1-inch margins.
Submit testimony in person, by fax, or by e-mail 24 hours prior to the hearing.
a. In person:
b. By Fax: Testimony 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). Please indicate that 25 copies are needed.
c. By E-mail: Testimony may also be e-mailed if less than 5 pages in length, to: testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov (the Public Access Room, phone 587-0478). Please indicate that 25 copies are needed. Please note that the Senator's office will not accept e-mail testimony.
Testimony received less than 24 hours prior to the hearing will be stamped “LATE.”
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) 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 586-6800.
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________________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair |
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