THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS

AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 12, 2002

TIME:

2:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2246

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII ISLAND VETERANS MEMORIAL INC.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates money as grant-in-aid to Hawaii Island Veterans Memorial Inc. to build a combined veterans center in Hawaii county. (Inouye, Matsuura)

TMG, WAM

SB 2331

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION OF THE KOREAN WAR COMMISSION.

Appropriates funds for the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Korean War Commission; reestablishes the commission. (Kawamoto)

TMG, WAM

SB 2649

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO CONFORM TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.

Proposes amendments to the State Constitution that would conform the constitution to the federal constitution. (Bunda (BR))

TMG, JDC

SB 2330

RELATING TO WHARFAGE FEES.

Exempts interstate and intrastate shipping cargo from wharfage fees at intermediate ports within the State. (Kawamoto)

TMG, WAM

SB 2886

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC OMBUDSMAN.

Establishes an office of traffic ombudsman. (Kawamoto (BR))

TMG, WAM

SB 3036

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF VETERAN SERVICES.

Makes an appropriation for increased veteran outreach counseling. (Buen, Matsuura, Kokubun, Ihara)

TMG, WAM

SB 3048

RELATING TO BONDS.

Authorizes revenue bonds to build a world class destination visitor attraction on Ford Island to tell the Navy-Marine Corps story in World War II. (Kawamoto, Matsuura, Kanno)

TMG, WAM

SB 3009

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF GRANT WRITING.

Establishes office of grant writing in the department of budget and finance for securing federal grant moneys. (Nakata)

TMG, WAM

SB 2488

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Appropriates moneys for Parking for Persons with Disabilities. (Kawamoto)

TMG, WAM

SB 2305

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EIGHTEENTH SENATE DISTRICT.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 18th Senate District. (Menor)

TMG, WAM

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

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