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 DECISION MAKING

DATE:	Wednesday, April 11, 2007
TIME:	10:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The following Senate Concurrent Resolutions and Senate Resolutions were previously heard in their respective subject matter committee(s).  For this decision-making, only written comments will be accepted; no oral testimony will be accepted.

SCR9	REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE FAMILY COURT'S HANDLING OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MATTERS IN THE FIRST CIRCUIT FAMILY COURT.	HSP/JDL, WAM
SCR11 (SSCR 1391)	REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY CUSTODY EVALUATOR TRAINING MODELS APPLIED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS.	HSP/JDL, WAM
SCR12 SD1	REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY JOINT OR SHARED PHYSICAL AND LEGAL CUSTODY PRESUMPTIONS IN FAMILY LAW AS ENACTED AND APPLIED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS.	HSP/JDL, WAM
SCR48 SD1 (SSCR1401)	REQUESTING THE HAWAII DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER TO PROVIDE AN ANALYSIS OF THE LAWS GOVERNING ITS ACCESS TO PATIENT RECORDS AND ITS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS.	HSP, WAM
SCR71 (SSCR1395)	ESTABLISHING A LEGISLATIVE INTERIM TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF UNIVERSAL CHILDREN'S SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.	HSP, WAM
SCR98 SD1 (SSCR1376)	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY FUNCTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.	TIA, WAM
SCR144 SD1 (SSCR1405)	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING WHAT IMPACT A CASH AND COUNSELING PROGRAM WOULD HAVE ON MEDICAID AND ADULT SERVICES PROGRAMS.	HSP, WAM
SR98 SD1 (SSCR1406)	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING WHAT IMPACT A CASH AND COUNSELING PROGRAM WOULD HAVE ON MEDICAID AND ADULT SERVICES PROGRAMS.	HSP, WAM
SCR147 SD1 (SSCR1407)	REQUESTING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO REPORT ON PROJECT SPENDING.	HSP, WAM
SR100 SD1 (SSCR1408)	REQUESTING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO REPORT ON PROJECT SPENDING.	HSP, WAM
SCR160 SD1 (SSCR1380)	REQUESTING A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF ENTITIES GOVERNED BY CHAPTER 514A OR 514B, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF POLICIES RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS IN THE STATE THROUGH THE CREATION OF A CONDOMINIUM COMMISSION.	CPH, WAM
SCR176 (SSCR1359)	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S OPERATION OF THE MOLOKAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM.	WAH, WAM
SCR178 (SSCR1374)	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION TRUSTS ON PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS AND TO PROVIDE A BASIS FOR THE LEGISLATURE TO DECIDE WHETHER TO EXTEND ACT 245, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2005.	JDL, WAM
SCR209 (SSCR1381)	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR USE OF THE LG1 INTELLIGENT MEDICAL VIGILANCE SYSTEM.	HTH, WAM
SR135 (SSCR1383)	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR USE OF THE LG1 INTELLIGENT MEDICAL VIGILANCE SYSTEM.	HTH, WAM

ONLY WRITTEN COMMENTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED,

NO ORAL TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Persons wishing to submit written comments should include the following information on your comments:

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

the decision-making date/time/room number, bill number, title, and committee to which your comments should be referred.  Please submit your comments on 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper (one-sided printing) with 1-inch margins.

Submit comments in person, by fax, or by e-mail 24 hours prior to the decision-making.

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: Comments 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: Comments 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 comments. 

Comments received after 10:00 a.m. the day before the decision-making 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6800.

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair