THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 28, 2002

TIME:

3:.30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 211

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2055

SD1

(SSCR2361)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Clarifies that the Hawaii teacher standards board has sole jurisdiction over all matters concerning the issuance and revocation of teacher licenses. (SD1)

EDU, WAM

SB 2500

SD1

(SSCR2043)

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for (1) the adoption of special needs children, (2) to increase SSI income, (3) a grant in aid to the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii for a federal Medicare advocacy project. (SD1)

HHS, WAM

SB 3061

SD1

(SSCR2432)

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Stimulates the economy with a variety of tax incentives, program appropriations, tasks forces, studies, and planning. (SD1)

EDT, WAM

SB 2885

SD1

(SSCR2181)

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides that a segregation of taxable income by a wireline telecommunications services provider is valid if not in conflict with tax rules. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)

CPH, WAM

SB 2908

(SSCR2155)

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR CENTRAL OAHU RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL FACILITY, INC.

Authorizes issuance of $25,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds for Central Oahu Recycling and Disposal Facility, Inc.

WLE, WAM

SB 2210

SD1

(SSCR2230)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL COUNSELORS.

Appropriates funds for hiring counselors and college counselors at the public schools based on student population, at a ratio of 1 counselor per 250 students (SD1)

EDU, WAM

SB 2912

(SSCR2100)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION.

Makes an appropriation to promote and market major aquaculture, algae, marine products, and research in biotechnology.

AGT, WAM

SB 2913

SD1

(SSCR2332)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ENHANCE AGRICULTURAL TOURISM VENUES.

Appropriates money to enhance agricultural tourism venues. (SD1)

AGT/TIA, WAM

 

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Senator Brian Taniguchi

Chair