THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
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COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS |
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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair |
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Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Monday, April 5, 2004 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 2191 HD1, SD1 (SSCR2995) |
RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES. Removes provisions that restrict telecommunications from being designated a qualified business for enterprise zone purposes; effective date of July 1, 2004. (SD1) |
ECD/SAT, WAM |
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HB 2611 HD2, SD1 (SSCR3055) |
RELATING TO THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. Renames the Hawaii television and film development board and its special fund the Hawaii digital media industry development board and special fund and includes another source of income for this fund. Increases the membership on the digital media industry development board. Increases the tax credit for performing arts products, sound recordings, and digital media products produced in the State; provided that certain expenditure levels and below-the-line hiring requirements are met. (SD1) |
ECD/SAT, WAM |
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HB 2961 HD2, SD1 (SSCR3000) |
RELATING TO ETHANOL. Changes ethanol investment tax credit to a production tax credit that provides an incentive based on the production capacity of a qualifying ethanol production facility. (SD1) |
ECD/CPH, WAM |
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HB 2645 HD2, SD1 (SSCR2946) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Exempts retired DOE teachers holding a teaching license from any prerequisite coursework that the department requires of other substitute teachers for ten years. (SD1) |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 2578 HD1, SD1 (SSCR3037) |
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HONOLULU SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING LLC PROJECTS ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU. Authorizes the issuance of SPRB for Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning LLC for the design and construction of a seawater air conditioning/thermal energy storage district cooling system in downtown Honolulu. (SD1) |
ENE, WAM |
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HB 1860 HD1, SD1 (SSCR2904) |
RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. Authorizes an income tax return check-off with funds going into the Hawaii children's trust fund, domestic violence prevention special fund, and spouse and child abuse special accounts. (SD1) |
HMS, WAM |
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HB 2814 HD2, SD1 (SSCR2984) |
RELATING TO KALAUPAPA SETTLEMENT. Requires the Department of Health to submit an annual report to the Legislature to report initiatives and improvements, and to track Kalaupapa Settlement patient and non-patient costs separately, whenever appropriate and possible. (SD1) |
HTH, WAM |
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HB 1792 HD2, SD1 (SSCR3015) |
RELATING TO LABOR. Conforms state statutory provisions to the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002. Eliminates the fund restriction to UI administrative use only, so that monies can also be used for other purposes. Directs the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to utilize federal Reed Act funds for unemployment compensation (LBR171) and to utilize other federal funds to supplant general fund appropriations in the same amount for general administration (LBR902) for fiscal year 2003-2004. (SD1) |
LBR, WAM |
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HB 1908 HD2 (SSCR3003) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Sets aside $1 in federal impact aid for the establishment of a military liaison position within the Department of Education and to provide funding for the Joint Venture Education Forum. (HB1908 HD2) |
TMG/EDU, WAM |
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HB 2291 HD2, SD1 (SSCR3007) |
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Provides that part of highway fund moneys must be expended by the police department of any county with a population of more than 500,000 on a highway patrol. Effective 7/1/2004. (SD1) |
TMG/TSM, WAM |
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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.
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________________________________________ Senator Brian T. Taniguchi Chair |
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