HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2005
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
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Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair |
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Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Pono Chong |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Galen Fox |
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Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer |
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Rep. Bob Nakasone |
Rep. Mark S. Moses |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
Rep. Kymberly N. Pine |
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Rep. Kameo Tanaka |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
THURSDAY, March 3, 2005 |
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TIME: |
5:00 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A #3
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HB 5 (HSCR353) |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Makes the optional retirement plan for University of Hawaii employees permanent. |
HED/LAB, FIN |
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HB 30 HD1 (HSCR6) |
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Authorizes the Director of Human Services to use the federal supply schedule as a benchmark in negotiating and purchasing brand name prescription drugs for prescription drug programs administered by the State. Effective date July 1, 2099. |
CPC/HLT/HUS, FIN |
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HB 165 HD1 (HSCR75) |
RELATING TO THE EAST KAUAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM. Appropriates $50,000 for fiscal year 2005-2006 and for fiscal year 2006-2007 for the operation and maintenance of the East Kauai Irrigation System. |
AGR/WLO, FIN |
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HB 395 HD2 (HSCR478) |
RELATING TO THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS. Conforms the law to a recent Hawaii Supreme Court decision by amending the Patients' Bill of Rights external review procedure under which patients may appeal a managed care plan's final, internal decision denying coverage of a health intervention. Effective July 1, 2099. |
HLT, CPC/JUD, FIN |
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HB 1060 HD1 (HSCR381) |
RELATING TO MEDICAID. Requires legislative approval before the department of human services can seek a medicaid waiver from the federal government. |
HUS, LMG, FIN |
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HB 1123 (HSCR532) |
RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Appropriates funds to enable the work release program to provide more opportunities for qualifying inmates to work on county projects. Requires each county to match state funding for all work performed on its projects by the work release program. |
PSM, FIN |
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HB 1331 (HSCR84) |
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR JACOBY DEVELOPMENT INC. Authorizes the issuance of SPRBs for the planning, design, construction, and equipping of, and the acquisition of lands for, a plasma municipal solid waste processing system to convert solid wastes into electricity, and chemically and biologically inert slag, on the island of Oahu. |
EEP, HLT, FIN |
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HB 1360 HD1 (HSCR573) |
RELATING TO THE WAIALUA AGRIBUSINESS INCUBATOR. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the University of Hawaii for the planning, design, and construction of an agribusiness incubator in the Waialua District. |
AGR, HED, FIN |
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HB 1448 HD2 (HSCR670) |
RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDIT. Provides an income tax credit for qualifying costs of automatic fire sprinkler systems installed and placed into service after June 30, 2006. |
EDB/PSM, JUD, FIN |
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HB 1745 HD1 (HSCR314) |
RELATING TO REPORTS TO THE LEGISLATURE. Repeals or exempts the Judiciary from various reporting requirements relating to administratively established accounts or funds, uncollectible delinquent fines and restitution, monitoring programs and services for parental preferences, the Judiciary's computer system, the Spouse and Child Abuse Special Account, the Parent Education Special Fund, outsourcing of services, and statements of goals and policies. Repeals the reporting requirement for activities and expenses of the State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision. |
JUD, LMG, 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.
IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
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________________________________________ Rep. Dwight Takamine Chair |