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:

Wednesday, April 7, 2004

TIME:

4:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 473

SD1, HD2

(HSCR986-04)

RELATING TO HALFWAY HOUSES.

Requires informational meetings as part of the county zoning permit process for group living facilities (halfway houses) housing persons convicted of sexual and other violent offenses.

HSH/HLT, JUD, FIN

SB 1238

SD2, HD2

(HSCR1006-04)

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Recognizes, establishes, and sets forth an adult's and emancipated minor's rights to make enforceable advance mental health care directives. Repeals chapter 327F relating to medical treatment decisions of psychotic disorders.

HLT, JUD, FIN

SB 2004

SD1

(HSCR926-04)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR VETERANS CEMETERIES.

Appropriates an unspecified amount, for fiscal year 2004-2005 for maintenance of veterans cemeteries in the county of Maui.

PSM, FIN

SB 2045

SD2

(HSCR903-04)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII CIVIL AIR PATROL.

Appropriates matching funds to the Hawaii civil air patrol for operational expenses.

PSM, FIN

SB 2114

HD1

(HSCR847-04)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CAMPUSES.

Makes an appropriation to improve safety and security measures on the University of Hawaii campuses.

HED, FIN

SB 2210

SD2, HD1

(HSCR909-04)

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Appropriates funds for educational activities.

CPC, FIN

SB 2280

SD1

(HSCR938-04)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A LOCAL FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM FOR LAKE WILSON.

Appropriates funds for local flood warning system for Lake Wilson. Requires matching federal funds.

WLH, FIN

SB 2385

SD2

(SSCR2847)

RELATING TO HIV/AIDS PROGRAMS.

Appropriates $         for the Hawaii seropositivity and medical management program, and $          for the HIV drug assistance program.

FIN

SB 2399

SD2

(SSCR2724)

RELATING TO EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE.

Appropriates funds to staff the emergency ambulance service crew for donated ambulance at Hawaiian Ocean View Estates.

FIN

SB 2690

SD2, HD1

(HSCR920-04)

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Establishes the Emergency Medical Services Special Fund to receive a portion of the motor vehicles registration fee. Appropriates funds for additional emergency medical services for the Waianae Coast and Nanakuli, and for professional development and training for paramedics.

HLT, FIN

SB 2718

SD1

(HSCR809-04)

RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICIALS IN THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICE AGENCIES.

Amends the salaries of officers of the legislative service agencies.

LMG, FIN

SB 2835

SD1, HD1

(HSCR876-04)

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Streamlines the administration of the litigation deposits trust fund. Allows the attorney general to retain and deposit into the litigation deposits trust fund 33% of any recovery from any civil action or settlement of a civil claim, for use in qui tam litigation.

JUD, FIN

SB 2887

SD2, HD1

(HSCR924-04)

RELATING TO INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPACT.

Adopts the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Interstate Insurance Compact while exempting long-term care insurance from the provisions of the compact. Effective 7/1/2030.

CPC, FIN

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING BILL PREVIOUSLY HEARD

HEARD ON FRIDAY, APRIL 2, AGENDA # 1:

SB 3080

SD2, HD1

(HSCR919-04)

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Provides further economic relief to airport concessions that have not yet received relief.

TRN, 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.

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Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Chair