HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. John Mizuno |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Bob Nakasone |
Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Karl Rhoads |
Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer |
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Rep. Pono Chong |
Rep. Joey Manahan |
Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III |
Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D. |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
TUESDAY, February 27, 2007 |
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TIME: |
5:45 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 9
DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD
HEARD ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, AGENDA # 6:
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HB 1001 HD1 (HSCR702) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Creates an affordable housing pilot project to be implemented by the counties. Transfers the project to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, if the counties do not accept it.
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HSH, FIN |
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HEARD ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, AGENDA # 6:
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HB 1359 (HSCR517) |
RELATING TO THE STATE PHARMACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Creates a Hawaii State Pharmacy Assistance program by merging the current State Pharmacy Assistance program which coordinates the Medicare Part D drug benefit and the Hawaii Rx plus program under a single comprehensive Hawaii State Pharmacy Assistance program umbrella.
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HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN |
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HEARD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, AGENDA # 1:
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HB 1899 HD1 (HSCR679) |
RELATING TO KAWAI NUI MARSH. Requires the City and County of Honolulu to transfer to the State a parcel of pristine wetlands known as Kawai Nui Marsh, effective September 1, 2007. Also transfers other parcels of Kawai Nui Marsh to the State.
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WLH, FIN |
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HEARD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, AGENDA # 2:
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HB 780 (HSCR461) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Requires department of agriculture to reimburse agricultural water user who pays county agriculture water rates the difference between the rate they paid and the rate charged by the state irrigation systems.
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AGR, FIN |
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HB 715 HD1 (HSCR560) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER FOR AGRICULTURAL USE ON LANAI. Appropriates funds for the creation of a Lanai agriculture industry by providing funds for the purchase of water by the Lanai farmers.
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AGR/WLH, FIN |
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HEARD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, AGENDA # 4
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HB 1500 HD1 (HSCR506) |
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. Raises the maximum weekly unemployment benefit to 80% of the average weekly wage. Changes employer's contribution rates for the fiscal year 2007-2008 to 65% of amount in effect on 06/30/07, and thereafter to 75% of the amount in effect on 06/30/07.
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LAB, FIN |
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HB 520 HD1 (HSCR568) |
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a cost benefit analysis of adjusting the formulas used to calculate the "adequate reserve fund" of the Unemployment Insurance Fund.
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LAB, FIN |
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AS THIS IS A DECISION MAKING MEETING ONLY, NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.
IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.
SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE. CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE ON THE "CAPITOL TV" WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG OR CALL 550-8074 FOR A LISTING.
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________________________________________ Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro Chair |