HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

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. Marilyn B. Lee	Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita
Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay	Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer
Rep. Bob Nakasone	Rep. Mark S. Moses
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto	Rep. Kymberly Pine
Rep. Kameo Tanaka	Rep. Anne V. Stevens

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2006
TIME:	1:00 P.M.
PLACE:	Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 3

HB 2715 (HSCR121-06)	RELATING TO POLICE OFFICERS. Creates an annual allowance to police officers for the maintenance of uniforms, equipment and weapons. Appropriates funds to the counties to assist in providing the allowance.	PSM/LAB, FIN
HB 2448 HD1 (HSCR286-06)	RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. Directs auditor to retain consultant to review correctional facilities to determine cost of upgrading surveillance systems.	PSM, FIN
HB 2595 (HSCR338-06)	RELATING TO FAMILY VISITS. Restricts the department of public safety from canceling pre-approved and pre-scheduled family visits with inmates.	PSM, FIN
HB 2371 (HSCR297-06)	MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. Emergency appropriation ($1,320,000) to ensure that funding for the operations of the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility (HYCF) is maintained through the end of FY 2005-2006.	HUS/JUD, FIN
HB 1821 HD1 (HSCR352-06)	RELATING TO CARE HOMES. Adjusts level of care payments for adult residential care homes, adult foster homes, developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, and developmental disabilities apartment complexes.	HUS/HLT, FIN
HB 2258 HD1 (HSCR469-06)	RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Requires Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds to be appropriated by the Legislature and requires the Governor's plan for expenditure of TANF funds to be approved by the Legislature.	HUS, FIN
HB 2259 (HSCR89-06)	RELATING TO OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST. Funds the office of the legislative analyst only to the extent that the office monitor the receipt and expenditures of federal funds received by the State and to review and make recommendations to the legislature regarding the administration and efficacy of the expenditures.	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) THE COMMITTEE CHAIR IN 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 STAFF 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.

SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE ON "O`LELO COMMUNITY TELEVISION" (CHANNELS 52, 53, AND 54). CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE THROUGH THEIR WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG FOR A LISTING.

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Rep. Dwight Takamine

Chair