THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, March 12, 2007

TIME:

1:15 pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SCR 38/SR18

REQUESTING ENACTMENT OF H.R. 901/S. 4070, "FILIPINO FAMILY REUNIFICATION", OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION THAT GRANTS THE PRIORITY ISSUANCE OF VISAS TO VETERANS' CHILDREN WITH APPROVED IMMIGRATION PETITIONS.

 

IGM

SCR 39/19

REQUESTING ENACTMENT OF H.R. 4574/S. 57, "FILIPINO AMERICAN VETERANS EQUITY ACT OF 2007" OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION THAT PROVIDES FEDERAL VETERANS BENEFITS AND SERVICES TO THE WORLD WAR II FILIPINO AMERICAN VETERANS AND THE FILIPINO VETERANS.

 

IGM

SCR 47

REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT S.57 AND H.R.760, ENTITLED THE FILIPINO VETERANS EQUITY ACT OF 2007.

 

IGM

HB 613

(HSCR788)

RELATING TO VETERANS.

Changes and clarifies the composition of the policy advisory board on veterans' services.

 

IGM

HB 831

HD2

(HSCR929)

RELATING TO VETERAN BURIAL GRANTS.

Requires the office of veterans' services, at the request of a survivor or interested party of a deceased Filipino veteran who joined the New Filipino Scouts between October 6, 1945, and June 30, 1947, to make payment directly to a mortuary or crematory for funeral and burial services, and to transport the veteran's remains to the Philippines upon submission of an itemized unpaid invoice.  Appropriates moneys.  (HB831 HD2)

 

IGM, WAM

SCR 40/20

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW STATE EMERGENCY OPERATING CENTER.

 

IGM

HB 149

HD2

(HSCR1117)

RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF.

Creates a one-time tax credit for victims of the October 15, 2006, earthquakes.  (HB149 HD2)

 

IGM, EDT, WAM

 

 

 

HB 625

HD1

(HSCR858)

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Appropriates funds to plan a Hawaii state public safety and emergency response training facility.  (HB625 HD1)

 

IGM, WAM

SCR 41

CONDEMNING THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES' FEE INCREASE.

 

IGM

HB 421

HD1

(HSCR767)

RELATING TO SHORT TERM INVESTMENT OF COUNTY MONEYS.

Expands short term investment of county moneys to include commercial paper and bankers' acceptances.  (HB421 HD1)

 

IGM, WAM

HB 1414

HD1

(HSCR1109)

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION COUNTY SURCHARGE IMPLEMENTATION COSTS.

Authorizes an emergency appropriation ($5,000,000) for the costs incurred in administering the county surcharge on state general excise tax.  (HB1414 HD1)

 

IGM, EDT, WAM

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:

 

·         In person:  12 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 201, State Capitol.

 

·         By fax:  Testimony may 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 which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.

 

·         By Email:  Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Legislature's Public Access Room at testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov.  Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.  In addition, please provide the testifier's name and mailing address in the email.  Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), 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 586-7335.

 

 

 

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair