HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
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Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair |
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Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair |
Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala |
Rep. Thomas Waters |
Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Kika G. Bukoski |
Rep. Romy M. Mindo |
Rep. Mark G. Jernigan |
Rep. Bob Nakasone |
Rep. Colleen R. Meyer |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
Rep. Mark S. Moses |
Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 27, 2003 |
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TIME: |
3:15 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 1
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HB 78 (HSCR404) |
RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. Authorizes the HCDCH to establish and manage special funds held outside of the state treasury. |
HSH, FIN |
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HB 512 |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Abolishes the Hawaii health systems corporation and returns all community hospitals to the DOH under division of community hospitals. |
FIN |
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HB 631 (HSCR353) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAIIAN IMMERSION PROGRAM. Makes appropriation for the Hawaiian immersion program |
WLH, EDN, FIN |
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HB 1116 HD1 (HSCR300) |
RELATING TO COURTS. Exempts persons subjected to abuse, stalking, or sexual assault from the filing and court costs in connection with the filing, issuance, registration, or service of an order of protection, or a petition for an order of protection or temporary restraining order to protect a persons subjected to abuse, stalking, or sexual assault. |
JUD, FIN |
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HB 1363 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A GRANT-IN-AID TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CLEAN SALT LAKE WATERWAY. Appropriates funds to clean-up Salt Lake waterway. |
FIN |
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HB 1509 HD1 (HSCR375) |
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Establishes the South Kona wilderness area to be administered by the department of land and natural resources. Provides for the development of a comprehensive management plan for the area. |
WLH, FIN |
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HB 1579 HD1 (HSCR290) |
RELATING TO THE ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION AUTHORITY. Establishes the economic diversification authority within the department of business, economic development, and tourism for administrative purposes. |
EDB, FIN |
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RECONSIDERATION OF PRIOR DECISION MAKING |
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HB 737 HD2 (HSCR539) |
RELATING TO CLEAN WATER. Increases, from $25,000 to $40,000, the fine for each violation of the water pollution law, or any rule, permit, or variance issued under that law. Enacts provisions relating to muddy water. Allows citizen suits. |
EEP, JUD, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING ONLY |
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HB 1075 HD1 (HSCR374) |
RELATING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF A FIXED RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM. Requires Department of Transportation, in conjunction with both the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization and the City and County of Honolulu, to develop an action plan for implementation of a fixed rail transit system on Oahu. |
TRN, WLH, FIN |
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HB 1498 (HSCR551) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES FOR THE COUNTY OF MAUI. Appropriates $ in FY 2003-2004 and FY 2004-2005 to subsidize emergency medical air helicopter services for the county of Maui. |
HLT, FIN |
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HB 1554 (HSCR197) |
RELATING TO COUNTY TAXES. Repeals the provision allowing each county to establish a one-half per cent general excise and use tax surcharge, and allows counties with populations of 200,000 or more to establish a blank per cent general excise and use tax surcharge. Changes the transient accommodations tax allocations to the counties. |
TAC, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) ROOM 306, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE FIN COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.
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________________________________________ Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine Chair |
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