HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS |
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Rep. Cindy Evans, Chair |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
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Rep. Sylvia Luke |
Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Bob Nakasone |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
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Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday February 14, 2008 |
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9:15 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 2539 RELATING TO WORKPLACE TRAINING PSM, FIN
Requires the department of public safety to develop a curriculum
on ethnic and cultural diversity in the workplace and its implications
on working with offenders and their families.
HB 2530 RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES HLT,PSM,JUD
Requires the narcotics enforcement division of the department
of public safety to maintain an electronic purchase logbook for sales
of pseudoephedrine and related substances. (HB2530 HD1)
HB 2849 RELATING TO ALLOWANCE ON SERVICE RETIREMENT PSM/LAB,FIN
Makes police radio dispatchers class A members of the employees'
retirement system. Exempts Act from prohibition against benefit
enhancements, including reduction in retirement age when there is
an unfunded liability established in section 88-122(e), HRS by Act 256,
SLH 2007, section 3(2).
HB 2567 RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS HLT,PSM,FIN
Funds a study to assess the structural integrity of each hospital and
nursing home facility to determine their ability to withstand
hurricanes and earthquakes. (HB2567 HD1)
HB 2963 RELATING TO NATURAL DISASTERS PSM, FIN
Appropriate funds for structural and non-structural earthquake
recovery and mitigation projects, provided that the projects include
measures to ensure survivability in future disasters with a
multi-hazard approach.
HB 2857 RELATING TO TAX CREDITS PSM, FIN
Provides a one-time nonrefundable tax credit to assist the victims
of the December 2007 flood and wind storm in upcountry Maui and
other areas of the 12th representative district.
HB 2988 RELATING TO TAX CREDITS PSM, FIN
Provides a $1,000 tax credit to Hawaii national guard members who
have served in a combat zone or qualified hazardous duty area.
HB 2663 RELATING TO EMERGENCIES PSM, FIN
Clarifies when the governor may exercise emergency powers
HB 2664 RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF PSM, FIN
Clarifies the use of the governor's emergency powers. Clarifies
that the governor shall not utilize the power to suspend laws authorized
under the Civil Defense and Emergency Act when the State is attacked
for purposes of noncivil defense situations unless there is a tangible and
measureable threat to the people or environment of the State. Establishes
that certain provisions of the State's disaster relief chapter are operative
and supersede provisions of the Civil Defense and Emergency Act in times
when an emergency arises that is not considered a civil defense emergency.
States that any emergency powers in force prior to the effective date of this
measure expire at the end of the 2008 regular session unless reauthorized
by the legislature.
DECISION MAKING FOR THE FOLLOWING BILLS ONLY
HB 2376
RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL PSM, FIN
Requires the State Fire Council to develop a statewide brushfire
mitigation plan and appropriates funds.
HB 1989 RELATING TO VETERANS PSM, FIN
Requires director of office of veterans' services to deposit gifts into
an account in the state treasury to be known as the veterans' gift trust fund
HB 3019 RELATING TO VETERANS PSM, FIN
Establishes a veterans bonus for qualifying veterans
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 313 in the State Capitol; or
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8504
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to PSMtestimony@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 586-6400 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. Cindy Evans Chair |
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