THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Matt Matsunaga, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Friday, April 6, 2001

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The following measures were previously heard on Monday, April 2:

HB 1282

HD2

SD1

RELATING TO ENERGY CONSERVATION TAX CREDITS.

Extends deadline for energy conservation income tax credits to July 1, 2010; allows tax credits for solar energy systems and heat pumps for single-family residential buildings to be awarded per unit; includes combined heat and power systems in tax credit; defines combined heat and power systems. (SD1)

WLE, CPH/WAM

HB 638

HD1

SD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

Clarifies the distinction between the Department's authority to require an agreement that future grants of assistance will constitute an agreement or lien against a claimant's interest in real property, and the agreement or lien against real property where a claimant is an inpatient. Makes an appropriation for respite care services. Establishes a welfare safety net program called, "Keeping Hope Alive." (SD1)

HHS, CPH/TMG/WAM

Please note that CPH already filed a decision-making notice for HB 638 HD1 SD1, but will now hold a joint decision-making with WAM (TMG held a separate decision-making on 4/5).

 

NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THESE MEASURES

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 586-6740.

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Senator Brian Taniguchi

Chair

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Senator Ron Menor

Chair