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:

11:45 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 2

SB 611

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1035)

RELATING TO COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL.

Increases compensation for court appointed counsel.

JUD, FIN

SB 637

HD1

(HSCR1036)

RELATING TO MISSING CHILDREN.

Repeals the Hawaii missing children's clearinghouse trust fund; transfers fund balance to the Friends of the Missing Child Center.

JUD, FIN

SB 1139

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1038)

RELATING TO FAMILY COURT.

Increases the mandatory surcharge for parent education from $35 to $50. Repeals the discretionary $15 donation.

JUD, FIN

SB 1260

SD1

(SSCR871)

RELATING TO MICROORGANISM IMPORT.

Authorizes the Department of Health and Tripler Army Medical Center to import microorganisms for laboratory diagnostics without review and permit approval by the Department of Agriculture.

FIN

SB 540

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1049)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates $2,500,000 to the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation for agricultural research and market development; appropriates various amounts for certain pineapple research projects.

AGR, FIN

SB 550

SD1

(HSCR1048)

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.

Includes silvicultural products in the definition of agricultural products, and removes the monetary value and weight requirements that trigger the need for a certificate of ownership for the sale or resale of agricultural products.

AGR, FIN

SB 1255

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1050)

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL INSPECTIONS.

Makes various modifications to the laws regulating inspections, certifications, and audits of agricultural products.

AGR, 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