HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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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. Karen Leinani Awana |
Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Bob Nakasone |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu |
Rep. Karl Rhoads |
Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D. |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Joey Manahan |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. John Mizuno |
Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, March 31, 2008 |
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TIME: |
2:00 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 1
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RELATING TO THE AUDITOR. Requires the auditor to conduct performance audits of private prisons on the mainland that house Hawaii prisoners. Makes appropriation.
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FIN |
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RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY. Makes clarifying amendments to chapter 353H, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to the offender reentry program. Makes establishing the program mandatory. Effective July 1, 2020.
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PSM, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Repeals exemption from civil service of the first and second deputy sheriff; requires the deputy director for law enforcement and the sheriff to be graduates of a law enforcement academy. Grandfathers in incumbents of the deputy director and sheriff positions. Eff. 7/1/2050.
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PSM/LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAMS. Provides an annual maximum deduction against taxable income for contributions made to a section 529 college savings program.
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HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO LAND ACQUISITION. Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to acquire lands owned by the Galbraith Estate in central Oahu; Appropriates funds for the acquisition of land in Wahiawa, Oahu, currently owned by the George Galbraith Estate.
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WLH, FIN |
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RELATING TO LAND CONSERVATION. Provides a tax credit to encourage the preservation and protection of conservation land in the state.
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WLH/AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON OCEAN WATERS. Adds regulatory function over commercially permitted use of government and private boating facilities and commercial activities in private marinas.
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WLH, JUD, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES FOR AKULE FISH MONITORING. Makes an appropriation to the department of land and natural resources for the purpose of monitoring akule fish from Pearl harbor to Ka‘ena point.
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WLH, FIN |
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RELATING TO BIOSECURITY. Establishes and appropriates funds for the department of agriculture's biosecurity program. Appropriates funds for planning interim and permanent joint inspection facilities.
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AGR/EEP, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The date and agenda no. of the hearing;
· Measure number;
· If you will be testifying in person or submitting written testimony only;
· The Committee the comments are directed to; and
· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.
While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 2 copies to Room 306 in the State Capitol. It is required that the copies be on one side of an 8½ " X 11" sheet;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6001 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands);
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EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to FINtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov. Please include the measure number, date of hearing, and agenda no. in the subject line or click on the appropriate "Email Testimony" link above.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6200 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
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________________________________________ Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro Chair |