HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Pono Chong

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

Rep. Galen Fox

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Kymberly N. Pine

Rep. Kameo Tanaka

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

THURSDAY, February 24, 2005

TIME:

5:30 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 4

HB 19

HD1

(HSCR575)

RELATING TO UNIVERSITY PROJECTS AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS FOR HOUSING UNITS.

Helps finance the construction and repair of student housing units at the University of Hawaii (UH) by: 1) Allowing UH to use sources other than revenues generated through the bond system; and 2) Authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to finance university housing units.

HED, FIN

HB 27

HD1

(HSCR269)

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds for the athletics program at the University of Hawaii at Hilo to achieve compliance with Title IX of the federal Education Amendments Act of 1972.

HED, FIN

HB 281

HD1

(HSCR355)

RELATING TO NURSING.

Establishes the Nursing Scholarship Program to satisfy the growing demand for nurses in the State. Appropriates funds.

HED, FIN

HB 972

HD1

(HSCR346)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds to increase stipends to $3,000 for legislative interns under the University of Hawaii College of Social Sciences Capitol internship program. Applies retroactively to interns participating in the 2005 legislative session.

HED, LMG, FIN

HB 1028

HD1

(HSCR253)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM.

Appropriates $450,000 for FY 2005-2006 for the University of Hawaii school of social work's Distance Learning Program.

HED, FIN

HB 1076

HD1

(HSCR255)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CAMPUSES.

Appropriates funds to improve safety and security measures on all University of Hawaii campuses.

HED, FIN

HB 1179

HD1

(HSCR272)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Appropriates $142,000 in state matching funds to the Hawaii commission for national and community service.

HED, FIN

HB 1192

HD1

(HSCR576)

RELATING TO THE LYON ARBORETUM.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for repair, maintenance, and operation of the Harold L. Lyon Arboretum.

HED, FIN

HB 1688

HD1

(HSCR579)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES.

Appropriates funds to enable the University of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources to conduct research and outreach to develop and promote high-value agricultural products, breeding programs, and related activities. Appropriates funds for organic agriculture programs within the UH system.

HED, FIN

HB 1749

HD2

(HSCR549)

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES.

Directs the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law and the legislative reference bureau to periodically identify state laws outside the penal code relating to non-serious offenses that may be decriminalized. Requires the legislative reference bureau to draft legislation accordingly.

HED, JUD, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) ROOM 306, 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 ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.

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Rep. Dwight Takamine

Chair