THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS |
Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair |
Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
DATE: |
Friday, March 5, 2004 |
TIME: |
10:00 a.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
SB 2904 SD1 (SSCR2231) |
RELATING TO ESCROW DEPOSITORIES. Amends and updates procedures for the licensing and regulation of escrow depositories. Allows licensing as LLC, strengthens confidentiality requirements, allows criminal background checks of license applicants, increases bonding requirement, and establishes receivership procedures. (SD1) |
CPH, WAM |
SB 2066 SD1 (SSCR2251) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII MEDICAL EDUCATION SPECIAL FUND. Places the Hawaii Medical Education Special Fund under the control of UH administration. (SD1) |
EDU, WAM |
SB 2072 (SSCR2253) |
RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR NURSING. Places the Center for Nursing Special Fund under the control of UH administration. |
EDU, WAM |
SB 2789 SD1 (SSCR2499) |
RELATING TO TEACHER SALARIES. Appropriates funding for teacher annual increment step increases. (SD1) |
EDU/LBR, WAM |
SB 2936 SD1 (SSCR2484) |
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 8/22/96, who are age nineteen or older, and whose countable family income does not exceed 185% of the federal poverty level for Hawaii. (SD1) |
HMS, WAM |
SB 2654 SD1 (SSCR2397) |
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Appropriates funds for health care services for low-income, uninsured immigrants. (SD1) |
HMS/HTH, WAM |
SB 607 SD1 (SSCR467) |
RELATING TO QUALIFIED IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT. Provides a tax credit for improvements made to federally qualified health centers. (SD1) |
HTH, WAM |
SB 2912 SD1 (SSCR2433) |
RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION. Authorizes DCCA to implement a 3-year pilot program to provide additional funding to support public, educational, and governmental cable television access in underserved areas. Appropriates $1 for the initial year of the pilot |
SAT/CPH, WAM |
ONLY WRITTEN COMMENTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED,
NO ORAL TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Persons wishing to submit written comments should submit 35 copies of their comments to the committee clerk, Room 210, State Capitol during regular business hours, or outside the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office, Room 015, State Capitol for all other times, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Comments 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 that the comments are to be submitted for this particular decision making 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6800.
________________________________________ Senator Brian T. Taniguchi Chair |
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