THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Friday, February 15, 2008

TIME:

9:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 211

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

 

There will be a hearing on the Proposed SD1

of the following measure:

 

SB 146

Proposed SD1

Testimony

Status

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Repeals the hydrogen investment capital special fund; lapses balance of moneys into general fund upon repeal.  (Proposed SD1)

 

Copies of the proposed SD1 are available from the Senate Print Shop and on the Legislature's website:  www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

WAM

 

 

 

 

The following bills were previously heard in their respective subject matter committees.  For this decision-making, only written comments will be accepted; no oral testimony will be accepted.

 

SB 2639

 

(SSCR2109)

Testimony

Status

RELATING TO LOANS FOR AGRICULTURAL AND AQUACULTURE PURPOSES.

Increases aquaculture loan limits for Class A and B loans to $800,000.  Makes credit denial requirements identical to the agricultural loan program by eliminating the one loan denial.  Creates a "new aquaculturist program".  Transfers and incorporates aquaculture funds into the agricultural loan revolving fund and increases the expenditure ceiling of the agricultural loan revolving fund up to the combined ceiling total for the agricultural and aquaculture loan revolving funds.

 

AHW, WAM

SB 2959

 

(SSCR2162)

Testimony

Status

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ELECTRICITY, SEWER, REFUSE, AND INSURANCE PREMIUM PAYMENTS.

Appropriates $271,852 from the Stadium Special Fund to pay fiscal year 2007-2008 increases in electricity, sewer, refuse, and insurance premium payments for Aloha Stadium.

 

EDT, WAM

SB 3062, SD1

 

(SSCR2077)

Testimony

Status

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY

Makes emergency appropriation from general funds for fiscal year 2007-2008 to repay the department of budget and finance for a loan made to cover payroll and risk management costs for liability insurance for fiscal year 2006-2007, and to address a critical funding shortfall for operational costs of public housing programs for fiscal year 2007-2008.  (SD1)

 

HSP, WAM

SB 3068

 

(SSCR2078)

Testimony

Status

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE ADULT MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION.

To authorize an emergency appropriation for fiscal year 2007-2008 of $10,000,000 from general funds to the Department of Health (DOH), for the Adult Mental Health Division (AMHD).

 

HTH, WAM

SB 3074

 

(SSCR2097)

Testimony

Status

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INJURY PREVENTION SYSTEM BRANCH.

Makes an emergency appropriation for FY 2008 to pay for the City and County of Honolulu's collective bargaining costs relating to emergency medical services.

 

HTH, WAM

SB 3083, SD1

 

(SSCR2121)

Testimony

Status

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

Appropriation of general funds for fiscal year 2007-2008 to pay current, essential vendors, reduce accounts payable, and allow operation and provision of current levels of service in Hawaii Health Systems Corporation’s facilities.  (SD1)

 

HTH, WAM

SB 3119, SD1

 

(SSCR2150)

Testimony

Status

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM.

Appropriates $21,253,032 out of the state highway fund for fiscal year 2007-2008. (SD1)

 

TIA, WAM

 

 

FOR ALL MEASURES LISTED ABOVE EXCEPT FOR SB 146, PROPOSED SD1,

ONLY WRITTEN COMMENTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED.

 

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 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.

 

 

 

 

 

________________________________________

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair