THE SENATE
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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 |
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DATE: |
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TIME: |
10:30 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
(Deferred from Thursday, February 21, 2008)
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RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY. Establishes sustainable communities in Hawaii with the combined effort of state departments and agencies. (SD1)
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CPH, WAM |
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RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF. 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. (SD1)
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JDL/IGM, WAM |
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Requires the auditor to review and make recommendations concerning the effectiveness of implementation and compliance by state departments and agencies with the Hawaii public procurement code; makes comptroller ex-officio nonvoting member of procurement board; appropriates funds for the audit. (SD1)
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TSG, WAM |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Establishes a car rental customer facility charge special fund to be used for enhancement, renovation, operation and maintenance of existing rental car customer facilities, and the development of car rental customer facilities at state airports; authorizes the Department of Transportation to establish, by rule, car rental customer facility charges for deposit in the fund. (SD1)
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TIA, WAM |
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RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF. Appropriates moneys for the state civil defense major disaster fund and other disaster relief. (SD1)
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IGM, WAM |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DISASTER RELIEF. Appropriates moneys to maximize available federal reimbursements to assist Hawaii county with earthquake recovery efforts.
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IGM, WAM |
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RELATING TO DISASTER LOANS. Provides for variable interest rates below the applicable Small Business Administration rates; increases loan amounts; allows for remediation/mitigation; adjusts loan application deadlines; and makes other housekeeping changes to the state disaster commercial and personal loan program. (SD1)
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IGM, WAM |
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No testimony will be accepted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-7330.