THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
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Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Thursday, January 31, 2008 |
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9:00 AM |
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Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, AND THE OMBUDSMAN. Appropriates funds to provide for the expenses of the Legislature, Auditor, Legislative Reference Bureau, and Ombudsman. (HB2688 HD1)
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RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS ON THE INTERNET. Appropriates funds for archived and indexed video and audio streams of legislative proceedings on the internet.
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ELECTRICITY PAYMENTS STATEWIDE. Appropriates $1.0 million in general funds to pay statewide increases in electricity payments for fiscal year 2007-2008.
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RELATING TO PUBLIC FUNDS. Limits the award of a grant or subsidy to an entity no more than once every years. Sets deadline for application for a grant or subsidy at January 31 at the start of each regular legislative session, or the last weekday in January.
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RELATING TO GRANTS AND SUBSIDIES. Requires additional information from applicants for grants and subsidies. Provides greater transparency as to the selected recipients. Adds requirement of an accounting from recipients within thirty days of the expiration of their contract.
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RELATING TO GRANTS-IN-AID. Changes current grants-in-aid for social services process to a community planning and delivery process.
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RELATING TO THE BUDGET. Removes the governor's policy decisions as consideration for state agencies administering programs and the department of budget and finance's review of state operations plan.
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RELATING TO THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LEGISLATURE. Requires the legislature to appropriate moneys for each capital improvement project as an appropriation for plans, design, and land acquisition; and upon completion of plans, design, and land acquisition, an appropriation for construction and equipment.
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:
· In person: 1 copy of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 210, State Capitol.
· By fax: Testimony may be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing.
· By Email: Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Legislature's Public Access Room at testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov. Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing. Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
Please note: Documents made available through the Testimony hyperlink(s) above may not be posted until the start of the hearing.
Public Folder. A folder labeled “Public Folder” containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6800.
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________________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair |
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