THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
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COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS |
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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair |
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Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Friday, March 2, 2001 |
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TIME: |
10:00 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 598 SD1 |
RELATING TO BIRTH DEFECTS. Authorizes department of health to establish a statewide Hawaii birth defects program. (SD1) |
HHS,WAM |
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SB 1264 SD1 |
relating to aquaculture. Expands the "wholesaler" definition under the general excise tax law to include sales to a commercial aquaculture producer or cooperative of materials, supplies, or commodities, or the rental or leasing of equipment, used by the commercial aquaculture producer or cooperative in the production of aquaculture products for sale. (SD1) |
AGT,WAM |
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SB 1469 |
relating to land use. Amends the current provisions of the rural and agricultural districts; establishes a task force to identify and designate marginal agricultural lands for inclusion in the rural district, in order to provide for rural development that supports agriculture, protects open space, accommodates rural, non-farm uses. |
AGT/WLE,WAM |
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SB 1473 SD1 |
relating to planning. Establishes a special advisor and smart growth advisory council to implement growth and development strategies to reduce the public costs of growth and preserve the character, livability, and economic productivity of established communities and rural areas. (SD1) |
WLE,WAM |
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SB 1567 SD1 |
relating to school complexes. Requires DOE to offer students eligible for free or reduced cost school lunch a subsidized school bus fare to their new school for a period not to exceed one year when they are forced to transfer schools because of redistricting. Appropriates money to pay for the subsidized bus fares. (SD1) |
EDU,WAM |
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SB1366 SD1 |
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Requires the department of transportation to develop an action plan for an intra-island water ferry transportation system. (SD1) |
TMG,WAM |
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SB 1054 SD1 |
RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF FINANCING AGREEMENTS. Establishes a centralized master lease financing program, to include a line of credit financing option, for the purchase of equipment, such as computers, copy machines, telecommunications, energy retrofits, motor vehicles and other essential equipment, at favorable tax exempt rates. (SD1)
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TMG,WAM |
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SB 1401 SD1 |
relating to the ala wai watershed. Appropriates $250,000 for a strategic master plan for the Ala Wai watershed for effective community stewardship of the watershed and improved water quality. (SD1) |
WLE,WAM
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SB 1096 |
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. Gives state and county agencies the discretion to determine whether or not it is in the public's interest to allow a private contractor to provide necessary services. |
WAM |
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SB 957 SD1 |
relating to student support services. Requires the DOE to provide: a full provider and service matrix of services which identity all available community and state resources; Hawaii Child and Adolescent System Service Principles; mental health services for students not deemed eligible for the Felix Class; interventions to correct present systemic problems that interfere with the smooth delivery of comprehensive student support services.(SD1) |
HHS/EDU,WAM |
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SB 1303 SD1 |
relating to education. Directs the Department of Education to formulate an operational definition of Felix class children in administrative rules. (SD1) |
EDU/HHS,WAM |
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SB 977 SD1 |
relating to special education. Requires DOE and DOH to develop administrative rules for the individualized education program (IEP) and any other rules specifically applicable to the Felix class students. (SD1) |
EDU/HHS,WAM |
Persons wishing to submit new or supplemental information on the bills should submit 35, three-hole punched copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, room 210, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the decision making. 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), at least 24 hours prior to the decision making. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the decision making, and the required copies needed for submittal.
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6800.
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________________________________________ Senator Brian Taniguchi Chair |