THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Senator David Y. Ige, Chair

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 14, 2006

TIME:

2:45 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2208

HD1

(HSCR653-06)

RELATING TO COUNTIES.

Extends statute of limitation for actions against a county for damage or injury from 6 months to 2 years. Permits the counties to identify, by charter, the person to whom claimant should give notice of claim for injuries or damage sustained on public property or as a result of the negligence of county official or employee. (HB2208 HD1)

IGA, JHW

HB 2715

HD1

(HSCR736-06)

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. (HB2715 HD1)

IGA, WAM

HB 2455

HD1

(HSCR657-06)

RELATING TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE.

Requires that, after receiving notice of a U.S. Senate vacancy from the governor, the chair of the political party in which the previous incumbent held membership shall submit to the governor the names of not less than three nominees to fill the vacancy. Requires the governor to fill the vacancy by appointing an individual from the list of nominees within five days. (HB2455 HD1)

IGA, JHW
     

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 215, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Please include your name, position/title, organization, contact information, position on the measure, the hearing date, bill title and committee to which your testimony should be referred. Please submit your testimony on one side of an 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper with 1-inch margins. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6230

 

 

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Senator David Y. Ige

Chair