THE SENATE

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2007

 

JOINT TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A REVIEW  OF THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND

                                               

                                Senator J. Kalani English (Co-Chair) Representative Joseph M. Souki (Co-Chair)

                                Senator Rosalyn H. Baker                                   Representative Marcus R. Oshiro

                                Senator Carol Fukunaga                                     Representative Angus L.K. McKelvey

                                Senator Will Espero                                             Representative Scott Y. Nishimoto

                                Senator Gary L. Hooser                                       Representative James Kunane Tokioka

                                Senator Mike Gabbard                                        Representative Gene Ward

 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

TIME:

11:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

Pursuant to Act 258 (2007), Relating to Taxation, the joint task force shall conduct a review of the financial requirements of the state highway fund, with emphasis on the adequacy and equity of revenues generated by one or more revenue sources pursuant to section 251-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, compared with other revenue sources contributing to or could be contributing to the fund.

 

The review may include but shall not be limited to discussions and meetings with representatives of different interest groups and present contributors of revenues to the highway fund and may include: (1) Past, present, and projected revenues of the  fund; (2) The ability of the department of transportation (DOT) to plan, implement, and expend funds on a timely basis; (3) An analysis of the actual revenue needs of the DOT; (4) Other revenue sources and their nexus to the fund; and (5) Other governmental matching funds.

 

The review shall include data from the 2000-2001 fiscal year to present and may include any data, information, or conclusions reported by task forces or groups that have evaluated the fiscal needs or viability of the state highway fund.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign 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 586-6903.

 

 

 

 

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Senator J. Kalani English

Co-Chair

 

 

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Representative Joseph M. Souki

Co-Chair