THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS

AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair

Senator Willie C. Espero, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 17, 2004

TIME:

2:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

     

HB 1770

HD1

(HSCR543-04)

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Increases fines for repeatedly allowing car alarm to sound for longer than 5 minutes. (HB1770 HD1)

TMG, JHW

HB 2956

HD1

(HSCR728-04)

RELATING TO MASS TRANSIT.

Reserves a portion of state gasoline tax revenues paid in Honolulu to pay for a fixed guideway mass transit system. (HB2956 HD1)

TMG, WAM

 

 

The Committee previously held public hearings on Senate Bills that are substantially similar to the following House Bills, as noted. Please focus your testimony on the differences, if any, between the House and Senate measures as listed.

 

HB 1904

HD1

(HSCR571-04)

RELATING TO TAXATION.

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

(Companion measure: SB 2364)

TMG, WAM

HB 1987

HD1

(HSCR692-04)

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Increases the range of fines for both the owners and operators of motor vehicles with illegal sunscreens, and the installers of the illegal sunscreens. (HB1987 HD1)

(Similar to SB 2087)

TMG, JHW

HB 2019

(HSCR491-04)

RELATING TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS.

Prohibits counties and county liquor commissions from issuing identification cards with the cardholder's or applicant's social security number on the card.

(Companion measure: SB 2219)

TMG, JHW

HB 2523

HD1

(HSCR582-04)

RELATING TO PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGES.

Clarifies that passenger facility charges are exempt from transfers to pay for central service expenses. (HB2523 HD1)

(Companion measure: SB 2998)

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, 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 Cal Kawamoto

Chair