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 DECISION MAKING

DATE:	THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2006
TIME:	3:45 P.M.
PLACE:	Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 3

DECISION MAKING ON BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD

HEARD ON MONDAY, APRIL 3, AGENDA #4:

SB 2339

SD2

(HSCR1050-06)

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM BRANCH.

Emergency appropriation ($7,154,735) for FY 2005-2006 to pay for ambulance services contracts and general operating costs for supplies and equipment, including negotiated collective bargaining costs.

HLT, FIN

HEARD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 4, AGENDA #1:

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

HEARD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 4, AGENDA #2:

SB 3181

SD2, HD1

(HSCR995-06)

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.

Increases the volume limit of deposit beverage containers from 64 to 68 fluid ounces. Requires distributors to report container numbers sold and make fee payments on that basis. Specifies redemption center operating hours. Permits calculation of redemption value by container count in certain instances. Allows refusal of refund for previously processed and baled containers. Establishes penalties for violation of the deposit beverage container program.

EEP, FIN

HEARD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 4, AGENDA #3:

SB 3114

SD2, HD1

(HSCR983-06)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE COMMUNITY WORK DAY PROGRAM.

Makes an appropriation for the Community Work Day Program.

TAC, FIN

AS THIS IS A DECISION MAKING MEETING ONLY, NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE STAFF AT 586-6200.

SELECTED MEETINGS 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