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, April 6, 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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HB 3 HD 1, SD 1 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Authorizes DOE to establish custodial accounts for the deposit of annuity payments of employees. Designates the insurance service providers and/or the custodial service provider offering the annuity or custodial products or the annuity entity maintaining the annuity contracts or custodial accounts on behalf of employees of the department of education shall bear the cost of administering the plan.
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EDU, WAM |
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HB 407 HD 1 |
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Requires the department of taxation to continue working with the United States government, local businesses, and the labor community to develop a system to enforce the collection of GET from U.S. mainland contractors working in Hawaii on federal projects. Requests federal assistance. Gives director of taxation authority to contract with other entities. Requires report to the legislature on proposed legislation. |
TMG, WAM |
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HB 544 HD 1 |
RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. Provides for a three-year buyback provision until December 31, 2004 (at which time the buyback period returns to ten years). |
CPH, WAM |
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HB 554 HD 2, SD 1 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Allows the Hawaii Community Development Authority to issue special facility revenue bonds for eligible projects, including an ocean science center, a multicultural village, and ocean park in the Kakaako community development district. |
WLE/EDT, WAM |
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HB 1138 SD 1 |
RELATING TO SUBMISSION OF REPORTS TO THE LEGISLATURE. Requires the legislative reference bureau to track and monitor submission of annual and other reports to the legislature. Requires agencies to post an electronic copy of its report on a central state website. |
TMG, WAM |
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NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING MEASURES The following measure was previously heard Friday, March 23, 2001: |
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HB 424 HD 1 |
RELATING TO THE INCOME TAX. Increases standard income tax deductions. |
WAM |
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The committee will reconsider action previously taken on the following measure: |
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HB 469 HD 2 |
RELATING TO SCHOOL PERSONNEL. Requires principals to meet the department of education's (DOE) certification requirements and have not less than five years of appropriate school-level experience of which at least three years have been as a teacher. Requires vice-principals to meet the DOE's certification requirements and have appropriate school-level experience as determined by the department of education (DOE). Authorizes the DOE, on a case-by-case basis, to waive the certification requirements and school-level experience for vice-principal candidates with appropriate administrative experience. |
EDU/LBR, WAM |
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The following measure was previously heard Tuesday, April 03, 2001: |
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HB 47 HD 2, SD 1 |
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Establishes the Hawaii Rx Program to make prescription drugs more affordable to all residents of the State. |
HHS/CPH, WAM |
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6800.
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________________________________________ Senator Brian Taniguchi Chair |
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