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, April 2, 2004 |
TIME: |
5:00 p.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 3
SB 2396 SD1 (HSCR913-04) |
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Exempts certain charitable groups from the GET for certain convention, conference, and trade show fees. Also exempts the contribution to such groups from the GET. |
TAC, FIN |
SB 2380 SD1 (HSCR912-04) |
RELATING TO THE STATE ART MUSEUM. Provides statutory authority for the establishment of the state art museum and continuing operational funding; conforms chapter 9, HRS, with the duties of the state foundation on culture and the arts concerning the art in public places and relocatable works of art program and the state art museum. Establishes the friends of Hawaii state art museum citizens group. |
TAC, FIN |
SB 2302 SD2 (HSCR911-04) |
RELATING TO THE FILIPINO CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COMMISSION. Appropriates matching funds to the Filipino centennial celebration commission for the Filipino centennial celebration. |
TAC, FIN |
SB 2404 SD2 (HSCR929-04) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EXPENSES OF THE 2005 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES MEETING IN HONOLULU. Appropriates funds to the city and county of Honolulu to host the 2005 National Association of Counties meeting in Honolulu. Requires matching funds. |
TAC/LMG, FIN |
SB 2413 SD1, HD1 (HSCR982-04) |
RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES. Changes requirements for an agricultural business to qualify for the state enterprise zone program: (1) substitutes 2% cumulative average annual gross revenue increase for a 10% average annual increase in employment; (2) allows additional time for participation according to the number of months of the duration of a force majeure event; (3) invokes force majeure to prevent disqualification. |
AGR/EDB, FIN |
SB 2869 SD2 (HSCR979-04) |
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 |
SB 2936 SD2 (HSCR805-04) |
RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PREGNANT LEGAL IMMIGRANTS. Provides state-funded medical assistance for pregnant legal immigrants who entered the United States on or after August 22, 1996, who are age 19 or older, and whose countable family income does not exceed 185% of the federal poverty level for Hawaii. |
HSH/HLT, FIN |
SB 2605 (HSCR804-04) |
RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES. Amends level of care payment as determined by the director of human services; appropriates funds. |
HSH/HLT, FIN |
SB 2654 SD2, HD1 (HSCR886-04) |
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Appropriates funds for health care services for low-income, uninsured immigrants and to study the feasibility of establishing PACE-based programs in rural communities. |
HSH/HLT, FIN |
SB 3068 SD2, HD1 (HSCR943-04) |
RELATING TO STATE FUNDS. Appropriates funds from the emergency budget and reserve fund for various health and human services programs, including grants, subsidies, and purchases of services, for FY 2004-2005. |
HLT/HSH, 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 TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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 IS 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 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.
________________________________________ Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine Chair |