THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
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COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
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Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair |
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Senator Willie C. Espero, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON TOURISM |
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Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair |
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Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
March 19, 2003 Wednesday |
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TIME: |
2:45 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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TMG/TSM |
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HB 1554 HD1 (HSCR856) |
RELATING TO COUNTY TAXES. Repeals the provision allowing each county to establish a one-half per cent general excise and use tax (GETU) 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 and Tourism Special Fund if GETU surcharge is imposed. (HB1554 HD1) |
TMG/TSM, WAM |
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TMG ONLY |
The TMG only bills will be heard following all joint measures |
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HB 887 HD1 (HSCR599) |
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE FOR CAMPAIGN SPENDING. Requires corporations to file campaign spending reports similar to those for candidate and noncandidate committees including an organizational report, preliminary report, and final report. (HB887 HD1) |
TMG, JHW |
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HB 1453 HD1 (HSCR601) |
RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL LEASEHOLDS. Amends the definition of "lot," "houselot," "residential lot," and "residential houselot" in Chapter 516, HRS, to apply only to lots zoned as residential (HB1453 HD1). |
TMG, CPH |
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HB 993 (HSCR803) |
RELATING TO RECONSTRUCTED VEHICLES. Specifies that applicability of reconstructed vehicles law is limited to counties with a population of under 500,000 that have adopted or will adopt county ordinances regulating the inspection and certification of reconstructed vehicles. |
TMG |
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HB 1607 HD2 (HSCR727) |
RELATING TO AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES. Includes ocean safety vehicles in the definition of "authorized emergency vehicles" that are exempt from certain traffic regulations when using the authorized audible or visual signals, unless the vehicle is operated by a police officer who need not use the audible or visual signals. (HB1607 HD2) |
TMG |
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HB 704 HD1 (HSCR667) |
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT CODE. Requires that after a construction contract is awarded, a pre-job conference is required among the state or county representatives, the prime contractor, and all subcontractors involved. (HB704 HD1) |
TMG, WAM |
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The following measure has a proposed SD 1, which is available in room 230 or the Capitol website www.capitol.hawaii.gov |
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HB 1230 HD1 (HSCR839) Proposed SD1 |
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Appropriates funds from the airport special fund and the harbor special fund to institute security measures throughout the airport and harbor systems through the end of fiscal year 2002-2003. (Proposed SD1) |
TMG, WAM |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 230, State Capitol during regular business hours, or outside the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office, Room 015, State Capitol for all other times, 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 Donna Mercado Kim Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Cal Kawamoto Chair |
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