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:

TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2006

TIME:

2:00 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 1

SB 3252

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1237-06)

RELATING TO CAREGIVING.

Makes an appropriation for the executive office on aging to coordinate a statewide system for family caregiver support services.

HLT/HUS, FIN

SB 2504

SD2, HD1

(HSCR956-06)

RELATING TO PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Requires the State to reimburse counties for issuing parking placards to persons with disabilities; directs auditor to conduct cost analysis.

HLT/TRN, FIN

SB 2630

SD2

(HSCR1250-06)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

Makes an appropriation to fund operations of developmental disabilities domiciliary homes and apartment projects for the developmentally disabled.

HLT/HUS, FIN

SB 2727

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1233-06)

RELATING TO NEUROTRAUMA.

Allows money from the neurotrauma special fund to be used for direct services to individuals with neurotrauma. Requires that DHS apply for a federal waiver by 12/31/2007 for the use of moneys from the fund.

HLT, FIN

SB 2961

SD1, HD1

(HSCR1234-06)

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Increases tax per cigarette to fund the John A. Burns school of medicine, emergency medical services, trauma care, and community health centers.

HLT, FIN

SB 3270

SD2

(HSCR1251-06)

RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH.

Provides for reimbursement to federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics. Appropriates funds to DOH for direct medical services for uninsured.

HLT/HUS, 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.

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Rep. Dwight Takamine

Chair