THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS

AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 20, 2001

TIME:

1:15 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1685

HD1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides an exemption to the general excise and use taxes for amounts received for the leasing of aircraft engines used in interisland transportation. (HB1685 HD1)

(Similar to SB 751)

TMG, WAM

HB 539

HD1

RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII.

Establishes resident advisory boards comprised of federal public housing residents or section 8 tenant-based housing assistant recipients. (HB539 HD1)

(Similar to SB 1015)

TMG, CPH

HB 831

HD1

RELATING TO INTERISLAND VEHICLE TRANSFERS.

Deletes the requirement for the registered owner of the vehicle, who is not the legal owner, to present to the carrier a written consent from the legal owner to transport that vehicle to another county. (HB831 HD1)

(Similar to SB 207)

TMG, CPH

HB 271

HD1

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL INDUSTRY.

Allows the payment or receipt of indirect commissions from the sale of collision damage waivers for rental vehicles; requires lessor to report to the director on its compensation plan for employees who assist or direct the sale of collision damage waivers. (HB271 HD1)

(Similar to SB 593)

TMG, CPH

HB 1686

HD1

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS FOR INTER-ISLAND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION.

Authorizes issuance of special facility revenue bonds for improvements to harbor facilities for use by Rainbow Island Express to operate an inter-island and intra-island ferry service. (HB1686 HD1)

(Similar to SB 1495, SB 876)

TMG, WAM

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

The Committee previously held public hearings on Senate bills that are substantially similar to House bills as noted. Please focus your testimony on the differences, if any, between the House and Senate measures.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 230, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. 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 hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of 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.

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 586-6970.

 

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Senator Cal Kawamoto

Chair