THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair

Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, April 5, 2005

TIME:

10:15 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 211

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

 

The following measures were previously heard on March 18, 2005 at 10:00 a.m.:

HB 1235

HD1

(HSCR810)

RELATING TO TRAVEL ALLOWANCES.

Limits the amount of allowable travel allowance for a legislator to no more than the maximum amount allowed any federal or state public officer or employee. (HB1235 HD1)

WAM

HB 1236

(HSCR803)

RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE.

Supports legislator/constituent communication by increasing the legislative allowance from $5,000 to $7,500. Allows the allowance to be regularly adjusted to account for inflation by increasing the allowance by the same amount and at the same time that the legislative salary is increased.

WAM

HB 1461

(HSCR804)

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Makes technical amendment to transfer of nongeneral funds to general funds law.

WAM

HB 1672

(HSCR809)

RELATING TO THE BUDGET.

Requires that the governor conduct a public hearing on any proposed restriction or withholding of funds budgeted and appropriated by the legislature, prior to implementing the restriction or withholding.

WAM

     

 

NO ORAL TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

 

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