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:	Tuesday, April 3, 2007
TIME:	9:45 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The Committee will reconsider action previously taken on the following House bills:

HB 1004 HD2 (SSCR1226)	RELATING TO CONSUMER ADVOCACY. Restructures the division of consumer advocacy, department of commerce and consumer affairs.  Appropriates funds for additional operating costs, including additional positions to improve the operations of the division.  (HB1004 HD2)	CPH, WAM
HB 928 HD1 (SSCR1273)	RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES. Appropriates funds to expand two federal low-income homeownership programs; exempts certain escrow accounts from the asset test for public assistance.  (HB928 HD1)	HSP, WAM
HB 1567 (SSCR1137)	RELATING TO STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES EXCLUDED FROM COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS. Appropriates funds for salary increases and makes other cost adjustments for state officers and employees who are excluded from collective bargaining.	JDL, WAM
HB 1659 HD2 (SSCR1084)	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Provides that any moneys received for the benefit of a government body pursuant to a solicitation of funds by the government body to cover the costs and expenses of state-sponsored trips and other state-sponsored endeavors to generate business opportunities and goodwill for the State shall be deposited into the general fund and disbursed pursuant to legislative appropriation.  Appropriates funds.  (HB1659 HD2)	TSG, WAM

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