HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

Rep. Della Au Belatti	Rep. Faye P. Hanohano	Rep. John Mizuno	Rep. James Kunane Tokioka
Rep. Tom Brower	Rep. Sharon E. Har	Rep. Bob Nakasone	Rep. Karen Leinani Awana
Rep. Mele Carroll	Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay	Rep. Karl Rhoads	Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer
Rep. Pono Chong	Rep. Joey Manahan	Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III	Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

TUESDAY, February 27, 2007

TIME:

3:00 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 5

HB 764

HD1

(HSCR431)

RELATING TO VOTING.

Allows voters to apply for permanent absentee voter status. Makes appropriations for the permanent absentee voter program.

JUD, FIN

HB 1133

HD1

(HSCR433)

RELATING TO ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION.

Authorizes voter registration on election day. Requires office of elections to develop an election day registration system. Makes appropriation.

JUD, FIN

HB 1023

(HSCR288)

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 1, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO CHANGE THE AGE QUALIFICATION FOR THE OFFICES OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR FROM THE AGE OF THIRTY YEARS TO THE AGE OF TWENTY‑FIVE YEARS.

Amends the constitution to change the age qualification for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor from the age of thirty years to the age of twenty‑five years.

JUD, FIN

HB 567

HD1

(HSCR357)

RELATING TO MOTOR SPORTS FACILITY.

Requires the department of accounting and general services to conduct a study to determine the cost of developing an all-purpose motor sports facility on Oahu, including acquisition of land, construction, and costs of start-up, maintenance, and operation.

TAC/WLH, FIN

HB 1866

HD2

(HSCR683)

RELATING TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS.

Gives the director of commerce and consumer affairs licensing authority over mixed martial arts contests. Prohibits no rules combat, extreme or ultimate fighting, or similar contests.

TAC, CPC, FIN

HB 483

HD1

(HSCR616)

RELATING TO CHECK CASHING.

Requires the department of commerce and consumer affairs to regulate the check cashing industry through licensing requirements.

CPC, JUD, FIN

HB 116

HD1

(HSCR573)

RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS.

Creates a streamlined application process for wireless telecommunications facilities and encourages the placement of antennas on existing structures.

CPC, FIN

HB 93

HD1

(HSCR361)

RELATING TO BUILDING CODES.

Establishes a statewide model building code and design standards. Makes appropriation.

CPC, FIN

HB 938

(HSCR508)

RELATING TO ELECTRICIANS AND PLUMBERS.

Creates separate governing boards for electricians and plumbers and separates regulation of electricians and plumbers into two Hawaii Revised Statutes chapters.

CPC, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Chair