HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair

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

DATE:

Wednesday, March 26, 2003

TIME:

11:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 1

SB 1239

SD1, HD1

(HSCR991)

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Allows for the delivery of biodiesel to state harbors. Reduces harbor fees for alternative fuel vessels. Reduces fuel taxes for ethanol, methanol, biodiesel, and other alternative fuels, other than liquefied petroleum gas. Establishes a preference in public contracts for the use of biofuels.

EEP/TRN, FIN

SB 880

HD1

(HSCR1054)

RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE.

Repeals the office of the legislative analyst and the joint legislative budget committee and creates, in their place, the legislative budget office.

LMG, FIN

SB 1286

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1024)

RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII.

Transfers the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to the Department of Human Services for administrative purposes.

EDB/HSH, LAB, FIN

SB 1397

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1021)

RELATING TO SIMPLIFIED TAX ADMINISTRATION.

Authorizes Hawaii to participate in multistate discussions relating to the Streamlined Sales Tax Project.

EDB, FIN

SB 337

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1118)

RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Converts 42.00 business assistant positions from temporary to permanent status.

EDN, FIN

SB 1309

SD2, HD1

(HSCR881)

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Restores the method used to calculate a member's average final compensation. Sets salary range of ERS administrator outside of the range established for deputy directors. Allows for computation of ERS allowances effective the first day of a month or last day of the year for elective officers and judges who have attained the 75 percent benefit limitation. Clarifies payments relating to the beneficiaries of deceased retirees.

LAB, FIN

SB 1312

SD1, HD1

(HSCR882)

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Requires the ERS to pay interest on the retroactive amount due retirees whose pensions are not finalized within six calendar months following the month of retirement. Requires the ERS to assess the employing agency a late fee for each month of delay in reporting pertinent information needed to finalize a retiree's pension.

LAB, 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.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Chair