HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

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:	Friday, February 27, 2004
TIME:	2:00 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 2

HB 2149	RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Removes the HHSC's exemption from the state procurement code under chapter 103D.	FIN
HB 1894 HD1 (HSCR220-04)	RELATING TO STUDENT HEALTH. Establishes a school-based student health services program that promotes a comprehensive approach to healthy development of all students through an student health system that is integrated with and complements school and community programs and resources. Convenes a joint planning committee to develop and plan for the implementation of the program.	HLT/EDN, FIN
HB 2109 HD1 (HSCR426-04)	RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. Provides a tax credit to resident taxpayers for long-term care insurance premiums at the lesser of $2,500 or a percentage of the amount of the insurance premium paid.	HSH/HLT, FIN
HB 2459 (HSCR195-04)	RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. Clarifies that covered loss deductible does not include public assistance benefits.	HSH/HLT, FIN
HB 1758 HD1 (HSCR460-04)	RELATING TO HOUSING PROJECTS. Requires any housing project developed by the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii to conform to the general plan of the county in which the project is situated; allows the legislative body of that county 75 days to approve or disapprove such a project; removes the exemption of such projects from planning and zoning requirements.	WLH/HSH, FIN
HB 2394 (HSCR262-04)	RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THE KALAELOA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Clarifies the responsibility of the Hawaii Community Development Authority to act as an ombudsman for issues of concern within the Kalaeloa Community Development District.	EDB, WLH, FIN
HB 2840 (HSCR468-04)	RELATING TO ENHANCING ECONOMIC DIVERSITY. Appropriates funds to study the feasibility of a Kalaeloa Technical Park project to enhance economic diversity.	WLH/EDB, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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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 COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.

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Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Chair