HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Rep. Ken Ito, Chair

Rep. Romeo M. Mindo, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell

Rep. Brian K. Blundell

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Rep. David A. Pendleton

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

 

DATE:

Thursday, January 29th, 2004

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street
   

A M E N D E D A G E N D A

H.B.1905/H.B.1906/H.B.1907/H.B.1908/H.B.1909 has been deleted from the agenda.

HB 1903

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes a 5% income tax credit for employers that hire members of the national guard. Establishes that the maximum tax credit per national guard/employee shall be $1,000.

PSM, FIN

HB 1904

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Increases the allowable income tax deduction for national guard members and reservists called up to active duty from $1,750 to $5,000.

PSM, FIN

HB 1936

RELATING TO THE MILITARY.

Allows active-duty reservists and National Guardsmen who desire to run for office to file nomination papers and take their oaths by mail.

PSM, JUD

HB 1937

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Requires the military representative serving on the board of education to be seated with the other members and to participate in discussions about board matters, including executive meetings.

PSM, EDN
     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 303, 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 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 IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6317.

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. Ken Ito

Chair