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:	WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2005
TIME:	2:00 P.M.
PLACE:	Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 1

SB 1117 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1101)	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST UTILITIES SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Authorizes the issuance of up to $160,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds to assist Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, Ltd., and Hawaiian Electric Light Company, Inc. with capital improvement projects.	EEP, FIN
SB 1427 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1111)	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT OF HIGH ENERGY EFFICIENT VEHICLES. Requires state agencies to procure alternative fuel vehicles when purchasing motor vehicle fleets. Permits agencies to offset purchasing requirements by demonstrating percentage improvements in overall light duty vehicle fleet mileage economy.	EEP, FIN
SB 1557 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1132)	RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Makes permanent the renewable energy technologies tax credit established under Act 207, SLH 2003.	EEP, CPC, FIN
SB 1362 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1219)	RELATING TO ABANDONED VEHICLES. Authorizes the counties to tow and dispose of abandoned vehicles on any public highway, public property, or private lands adjacent to or part of a public highway or on private roads pending dedication to the State or county.	EEP, TRN, FIN
SB 1453 SD2 (HSCR1193)	RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY TAX. Imposes the public service company tax on the gross income of a private sewer company or facility.	EEP, CPC, FIN
SB 1554 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1237)	RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Establishes the environmental workforce program to assist the counties in their fight against invasive species. Makes appropriation.	EEP/WLO, HED, FIN
SB 1262 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1152)	RELATING TO THE WAIANAE COAST. Appropriates funds to conduct a baseline environmental study of the Waianae Coast and establishes a moratorium on the issuance of new commercial vessel permits in the area.	EEP, 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