HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT |
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Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay, Chair |
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Rep. James Kunane Tokioka, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Pono Chong |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
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Rep. Blake K. Oshiro |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 |
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TIME: |
2:00 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 423 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO CUSTOMER SERVICE. Appropriates funds for the ombudsman to develop and implement a pilot program using informed customers to investigate customer service at the Hawaii public housing authority. Requires the submittal of a report to the Legislature. (HB1982 HD1)
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LAB, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Requires the auditor to conduct a financial and management audit of each commissary located in a Hawaii correctional facility, as well as commissaries located at out-of-state contracted correctional facilities where Hawaii inmates are confined. Also requires the auditor to conduct performance audits of private prisons on the mainland that house Hawaii prisoners. (HB2007 HD1)
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PSM, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Prohibits the Chief Procurement Officer from delegating its authority to resolve protested awards; allows reimbursement of attorney's fees for protesting parties that prevail; transfers the review function of state procurement determinations to the Office of the Ombudsman. (HD1)
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EDB, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO FINANCIAL EDUCATION. Establishes a public financial education and asset building task force; makes an appropriation.
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HSH, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO REORGANIZATION OF STATE AGENCIES. Directs the legislative reference bureau to research the responsibilities of state agencies that are integral to achieving state energy objectives; identify any duplication or deficiency in the state agencies responsibilities; research how other states address similar deficiencies in the administration of their energy policies; and make recommendations regarding how the state agencies can be reorganized to advance the long‑term energy strategy. (HB2506 HD1)
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EEP, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Provides appropriation to the Legislative Reference Bureau to contract with the UH for a study to modernize Hawaii's EIS process. (HB2510 HD1)
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EEP, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO AN AUDIT OF THE HAWAII DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER. Requires the auditor to perform a financial and management audit of the Hawaii Disability Rights Center. (HB3352 HD1)
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HLT/HSH, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE. Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to prepare and submit a plan to the Legislature to have all signs at the State Capitol in both English and Hawaiian. (HB3428 HD1)
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TAC, LMG, 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 Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; 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: 5 copies (including an original) to Room 322 in the State Capitol; or
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6271 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands).
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to LMGtestimony@capitol.hawaii.gov.
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 586-6280 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. Michael Y. Magaoay Chair |
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