HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Takamine, Chair

Rep. Bertha Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Ben Cabreros

Rep. Nobu Yonamine

Rep. Willie Espero

Rep. Ron Davis

Rep. Michael Magaoay

Rep. Charles Djou

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Bertha Leong

Rep. Scott Saiki

Rep. Mark Moses

Rep. Nathan Suzuki

Rep. Jim Rath

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, April 5, 2001

TIME:

2:00 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A # 1

 

SB 733

SD1 HD1

(HSCR1043)

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.

Amends the formula that determines the amount to be assessed against employers for deposit in the Employment and Training Fund by making the 0.01% assessment rate permanent effective January 1, 2002 and making it mandatory instead of permissive, that employers who use these programs contribute up to 50% of the cost of the assistance in cash or in-kind contribution.

LAB,FIN

SB 1236

HD1

(HSCR1048)

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Establishes a data and research office for children and families in the Center on the Family at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Makes an appropriation for the Bridge to Hope Program.

HSH/HED,FIN

 

SB 751

SD1 HD1

Proposed HD2

relating to taxation.

Proposed HD2:

Establishes an earned income tax credit and food tax credit. Increases standard deductions for income taxes.

TRN,FIN

 

SB 661

SD1

Proposed HD1

relating to the state budget.

Proposed HD1:

Appropriates $185,000,000 from airport revenue special funds to defease certain outstanding portions of its revenue bonds.

FIN

 

SB 1046

SD1

Proposed HD1

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND.

Proposed HD1:

Caps the employer contribution to the public employees' health fund at the FY02 level.

FIN

 

The Proposed House Drafts are available in Room 306 of the State Capitol.

Please call 586-6200 for more information.

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) ROOM 306, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED 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 ARE 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 FINANCE 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.

 

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Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Chair