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 HEARING
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DATE: |
WEDNESDAY, March 28, 2007 |
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TIME: |
3:30 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 3
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SB 796 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1485) |
RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE. Requires the counties to condition the approval of permits for the construction of new residential housing in tsunami inundation zones on the installation of tsunami warning sirens. Authorizes the governor to release and expend up to ten per cent of the interest earned on funds in the emergency and budget reserve fund to provide grants of emergency assistance for uninsured damages after a natural disaster. Requires the disability communications access board to identify internationally recognized symbols to be used in the event of a disaster or emergency to communicate to persons that do not understand verbal or written communications.
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PSM, FIN |
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SB 1402 SD1 (SSCR742) |
RELATING TO THE LOSS MITIGATION GRANT FUND. Authorizes the release of an unspecified amount from the Loss Mitigation Grant Fund to provide grants for wind resistive devices.
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FIN |
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SB 1968 (HSCR1492) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD. Allows national guard personnel on state active duty to deposit their paycheck by electronic transfer to their personal banking accounts.
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PSM, FIN |
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SB 1174 SD1 (HSCR1491) |
RELATING TO INCARCERATED PARENTS. Appropriates funds for the expansion of incarcerated parent-child interaction programs, such as the Strengthening Keiki of Incarcerated Parents Project, at state correctional facilities and institutions servicing other offender populations.
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PSM, FIN |
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SB 932 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1488) |
RELATING TO A COMPREHENSIVE OFFENDER REENTRY SYSTEM. Establishes offender reentry system to help adult offenders prepare for release and reintegration back to the community. Establishes a stakeholder committee and appropriates funds for demonstration projects. Establishes a one-year pilot day reporting center administered by the department of public safety and appropriates funds.
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PSM/LAB, FIN |
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SB 917 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1487) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Appropriates funds to the department of public safety to develop a plan by January 1, 2008, to return all female Hawaii prisoners incarcerated in mainland prisons back to Oahu by July 1, 2009. Requires department of public safety to: (1) conduct study to identify three sites in State for minimum security prison; (2) conduct study on the possible sale of the Oahu community correction center site; and (3) submit quarterly reports relating to Hawaii prisoners incarcerated in mainland prisons.
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PSM, FIN |
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SB 914 SD2 (HSCR1489) |
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES OF COMMITTED PERSONS. Appropriates $ , for each year of the fiscal biennium to the department of public safety to improve mental health services for committed persons in Hawaii prisons. Requires two reports to the legislature.
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PSM, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE CHAIR IN ROOM 306, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8‑1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586‑6200.
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________________________________________ Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro Chair |