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:

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2006

TIME:

4:00 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 4

HB 1836

HD1

(HSCR541-06)

RELATING TO VETERINARIANS.

Authorizes, upon certain conditions and without examination, temporary permits to be issued to veterinarians who are licensed in good standing in another state that has licensing standards equivalent to or higher than Hawaii's.

CPC, FIN

HB 2399

HD1

(HSCR443-06)

RELATING TO INTER-ISLAND FERRY SERVICE.

Expands preferential consideration for ferry landings to all state small boat facilities within the County of Maui.

TRN/WLO, FIN

HB 3089

HD1

(HSCR479-06)

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' TRUST FUND.

Establishes a Public Employees' Trust Fund and a board of trustees for the fund to offset costs incurred by the State to fund public employee health benefit costs. Makes an appropriation to the fund. Prohibits the tapping of moneys until the fund's principal reaches $1,000,000,000.

LAB, FIN

HB 2274

RELATING TO STATE RISK MANAGEMENT.

Authorizes the Comptroller to exercise discretion to deposit money received from the settlement of claims or losses of the State into an affected agency's account instead of the State risk Management Revolving Fund.

FIN

HB 2312

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE EMERGENCY BUDGET AND RESERVE FUND.

Doubles funds in the Emergency Budget and Reserve Fund aka "rainy day" fund.

FIN

HB 2419

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Specifies that a vendor will only be paid when measurable increases in revenues resulting from the initiatives are collected by the State. Creates an ITIMS special fund to hold the proceeds from the initiatives, to be used in part to enhance the DOTAX computer system, the integrated tax information management system (ITIMS).

FIN

HB 2051

HD1

(HSCR617-06)

RELATING TO PROTECTION FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

Establishes offenses related to human trafficking and provides related definitions. Provides victims of trafficking a defense to certain offenses that they may have been forced to commit. Makes trafficking victims eligible for crime victim compensation funds. Requires attorney general to report to legislature annually regarding human trafficking. Establishes task force to compile and review law and information from other states regarding support for victims of human trafficking and to recommend changes to Hawaii law and programs.

JUD, FIN

HB 2823

HD1

(HSCR430-06)

RELATING TO BILL OF RIGHTS DAY.

Establishes bill of rights day; appropriates funds.

JUD, FIN

HB 3217

HD1

(HSCR431-06)

RELATING TO KUPUNA RECOGNITION DAY.

Establishes Kupuna Recognition Day; appropriates funds.

JUD, FIN
     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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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.

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Rep. Dwight Takamine

Chair