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:	MONDAY, April 3, 2006
TIME:	4:30 P.M.
PLACE:	Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 3

SB 3192 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1141-06)	RELATING TO SISTER STATE AND PROVINCE RELATIONSHIPS. Statutorily establishes a Hawaii sister-state committee to recommend sister-state or province relationships for the legislature's action.	INT/EDB, FIN
SB 3078 SD2 (HSCR1084-06)	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Requests LRB to conduct a study to identify elements for the Hawaii agribusiness plan and to submit the LRB's findings and recommendations to the legislature.	AGR, FIN
SB 1899 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1118)	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates funds to (1) Provide the scientific information to support the deregulation process which will allow the genetically engineered Hawaiian rainbow papaya to be introduced into the Japanese market; and (2) Initiate the development and implementation of a marketing plan to promote transgenic and non-transgenic Hawaiian papaya in Japan and in future markets, including China and the European Union.	AGR, FIN
SB 3205 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1105-06)	RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Requires medical assistance programs, including Medicaid and QUEST, to provide chiropractic services.	HUS/HLT, FIN
SB 2074 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1256-06)	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A NON-EMERGENCY REPORTING SYSTEM, KNOWN AS 3-1-1. Provides a grant-in-aid to the City and County of Honolulu development costs of a 311 non-emergency reporting system, including a study to develop an RFP.	PSM, FIN
SB 2838 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1258-06)	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL ALIENATION PROGRAM. Appropriates funds for the comprehensive school alienation program.	EDN, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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		________________________________________ Rep. Dwight Takamine Chair