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:

Wednesday, April 13, 2005

TIME:

10:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 211

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

 

SCR 37

SD1

(SSCR1341)

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENTER INTO A LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR A NEW PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN KIHEI, MAUI TO BE FUNDED BY THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION.

 

EDM, WAM

SCR 39

SD1

(SSCR1434)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY.

HTH/CPH, WAM

SCR 106

SD1

(SSCR1394)

CONVENING A JOINT LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE.

TGO, WAM

SCR 40

SD1

(SSCR1010)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT A CARRYING CAPACITY STUDY WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

TSM/BED, WAM

SCR 42

SD1

(SSCR1467)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO ENFORCE THE COLLECTION OF THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX ON UNREGISTERED VACATION RENTALS, AND REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO ENFORCE THE ZONING LAWS AGAINST ILLEGAL OPERATIONS OF VACATION RENTALS.

TSM/IGA, WAM

SCR 147

(SSCR1402)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT.

WLA, WAM

     

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