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: |
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 |
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TIME: |
9:30 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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HB 614 HD 2 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. Repeals the public-private partners for literacy trust fund and the advisory council known as the "advisory alliance for literacy and lifelong learning." |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 628 SD 1 |
RELATING TO FOSTER BOARD ALLOWANCES FOR STUDENTS. Clarifies that higher education board allowances are available to eligible persons who were formerly foster children. |
EDU, JDC, WAM |
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HB 1391 HD 1, SD 1 |
RELATING TO THE ARTS. Amends the duties of the state foundation on culture and the arts to include implementation of the recently completed six-year Hawaii Arts Education Strategic Plan: ARTS FIRST; appropriates funds for eight fine arts positions within the department of education to assist in the implementation of the plan. |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 1561 HD 2 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds for the school-to-work system. Requires the Hawaii state school-to-work executive council strategic plan to target specific best practices relating to career development. |
EDU/LBR, WAM |
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HB 786 HD 1 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DONATED DENTAL SERVICES. Makes appropriation for donated dental services program for elderly, persons who have a disability or mental illness, or are homeless, through the Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped. |
HHS, WAM |
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HB 1234 HD 1, SD 1 |
RELATING TO QUEST. Appropriates funds to provide enabling services under QUEST. |
HHS, WAM |
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HB 462 HD 1, SD 1 |
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT. Enacts the uniform arbitration act and repeals the existing law relating to arbitration and awards. Specifies the manner in which arbitration proceedings are to be conducted, requirements for hearings, and remedies. Effective 1/1/2002 |
JDC, WAM |
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HB 862 HD 1, SD 1 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SOCIAL WORKER POSITIONS. Appropriation for the establishment of three full-time social worker IV positions; appropriates funds. |
JDC, WAM |
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HB 1586 HD 1, SD 1 |
RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT. Extends unemployment benefits for former employees of Amfac Sugar Kauai. |
LBR, WAM |
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HB 1273 HD 2, SD 1 |
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Appropriates funds to the Department of Transportation for debt service. |
TMG, WAM |
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HB 1339 HD 1, SD 1 |
RELATING TO WATER SUPPLY BOARDS. Authorizes county water boards to assess, impose, levy, and collect impact fees. |
WLE, WAM |
NO ORAL TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE ABOVE BILLS.
Please do not submit testimony provided to prior Senate Committees. Persons wishing to comment on amendments made by the prior Senate Committee should submit 35 three hole punched copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 210, 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 586-6800.
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________________________________________ Senator Brian Taniguchi Chair |
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