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 HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 18, 2004

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 211

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

GM 294

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 1st Taxation District (Oahu), Gubernatorial Nominee DICK ISOO OSHIMA, for a term to expire 06-30-07

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GM 295

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 2nd Taxation District (Maui), Gubernatorial Nominee CAROL ANN BURDICK, for a term to expire 06-30-06

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GM 296

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 2nd Taxation District (Maui), Gubernatorial Nominee WILLIAM FRANCIS DAILEY, for a term to expire 06-30-07

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HB 2280

(HSCR661-04)

RELATING TO STATE BONDS.

Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by Article XII, section 13 of state constitution to declare that issuance of authorized bonds will not cause debt limit to be exceeded.

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HB 2337

HD1

(HSCR563-04)

RELATING TO NAME CHANGES.

Reduces the filing fee for name changes. (HB2337 HD1)

 

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HB 2397

HD1

(HSCR572-04)

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII STATE DISASTER REVOLVING LOAN FUND.

Makes an emergency appropriation of $1,000,000 from the State Disaster Revolving Loan Fund to respond to assistance requests resulting from heavy rain and flooding on 12/7/03 to 12/8/03. (HB2397 HD1)

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HB 2511

(HSCR587-04)

RELATING TO INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING.

Conforms the state withholding tax remittance date for employers with an annual state withholding tax liability exceeding $40,000 to the remittance date required under the federal employment tax provisions. Changes the state remittance date from monthly to "semi-weekly".

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HB 2747

(HSCR631-04)

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Amends section 231-4.3 for clarity and style.

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HB 2748

(HSCR662-04)

RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.

Amends section 39-17 for clarity and style.

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HB 2749

(HSCR652-04)

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Amends section 36-31(c) by deleting an obsolete effective date reference.

WAM

     

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 210, 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 586-6800.

 

 

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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi

Chair