THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

TIME:

9:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 211

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 122

HD1

(HSCR765)

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Requires online full disclosure of all entities and organizations receiving state funds. (HB122 HD1)

WAM

HB 513

(HSCR761)

RELATING TO GRANTS-IN-AID.

Provides for the lump sum or installment repayment of a grant-in-aid received by an organization that was used for the purchase of land when the activities for which the grant was made are discontinued on the land acquired and the land is sold or leased by the organization

WAM

HB 1207

(HSCR762)

RELATING TO DISHONORED PAYMENTS.

Increases and standardizes the service charge assessed and collected against dishonored checks and other payments received by the State. Authorizes enforcement by bonded collection agency. Repeals interest on service charge.

WAM

HB 1225

(HSCR763)

RELATING TO SALARY PAYMENTS.

Eliminates the need for the Governor to physically sign paychecks.

WAM

HB 1226

HD1

(HSCR950)

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ELECTRICITY PAYMENTS STATEWIDE.

Makes an emergency appropriation for fiscal year 2006-2007 to cover statewide budgetary shortfalls in electricity payments for facilities assigned to DAGS. (HB1226 HD1)

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HB 1227

HD1

(HSCR951)

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR RISK MANAGEMENT.

For fiscal year 2006-2007, makes an emergency appropriation of $800,000 in general funds to the State Risk Management Revolving Fund (Fund), increases the State Risk Management revolving fund spending ceiling by $3,000,000, and transfers $2,926,000 in departmental and agency special funds to the Fund. (HB1227 HD1)

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HB 1672

(HSCR853)

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE SERVICE AGENCIES.

Increases salaries of deputies and first assistants of legislative service agencies from not more than 87% to 92% of the salary of each agency's director.

WAM

HB 1931

(HSCR1083)

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR PROJECTS ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

Extends the authorization to issue special purpose revenue bonds for a cogeneration facility on the Island of Hawaii.

WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should include the following information on your testimony:

name, title, organization, contact information, position on the bill (support, oppose, or comments),

the hearing date/time/room number, bill number, title, and committee to which your testimony should be referred.

Please submit your testimony on 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper (one-sided printing) with 1-inch margins.

Submit testimony in person, by fax, or by e-mail 24 hours prior to the hearing.

a. In person:

25 copies to the committee clerk, Room 210, State Capitol, or
25 copies in the State Capitol basement turnaround, in the Senate box.

b. By Fax: 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). Please indicate that 25 copies are needed.

c. By E-mail: Testimony may also be e-mailed if less than 5 pages in length, to: testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov (the Public Access Room, phone 587-0478). Please indicate that 25 copies are needed. Please note that the Senator's office will not accept e-mail testimony.

Testimony received less than 24 hours prior to the hearing will be stamped “LATE.”

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 586-6800.

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair