THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Will Espero, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 15, 2006

TIME:

3:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

 

 

     

HB 1904

(HSCR855-06)

RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Requires the department of education to conduct a traffic flow study of hazardous traffic conditions at Hawaii public schools and develop a safety plan. Appropriates funds.

TGO/EDM, WAM

HB 2183

HD1

(HSCR900-06)

RELATING TO EMERGENCY SHELTERS.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund retrofit of public school buildings to enable them to be used as emergency shelters. (HB2183 HD1)

TGO/EDM, WAM

SCR 12

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PRESENT A HOMELAND SECURITY PLAN TO THE LEGISLATURE.

EDM/TGO

SR 2

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PRESENT A HOMELAND SECURITY PLAN TO THE LEGISLATURE.

EDM/TGO

HB 487

HD1, SD1

(SSCR1140)

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Allows the counties to access State tax information. (SD1)

Pending Re-referral

TGO,WAM

HB 2746

HD3

(HSCR924-06)

RELATING TO AVIATION FUEL TAXES.

Exempts aviation fuel from excise, use, and fuel taxes under certain circumstances. (HB2746 HD3)

TGO, WAM

HB 2075

HD1

(HSCR731-06)

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Earmarks a percentage of federally allocated moneys from the state highway fund for bikeways. (HB2075 HD1)

TGO, WAM

     

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 40 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 201, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. 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 586-7094

 

 

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair