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 DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 |
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10:45 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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.
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS AFFILIATES. Authorizes special purpose revenue bonds to assist Castle Medical Center. SD1)
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HTH, WAM |
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RELATING TO PRISONS. Creates separate forensic treatment facilities for mentally ill prisoners in all community correctional centers and terminates the practice of housing mentally ill prisoners with the general prison population or in solitary confinement. (SD1)
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PBS/HTH, WAM |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS. Includes as public works, construction contracts using public lands for commercial, for-profit activity. (SB2780 SD1)
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JDL/TSG, WAM |
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RELATING TO A TECHNOLOGY MASTER PLAN. Creates a science and technology task force, attached to the University of Hawaii, to develop a state master plan for science and technology prior to the convening of the 2009 regular session and updated every two years thereafter. (SD1).
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EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING. Creates the early learning council to govern the state's early learning system. Establishes an early learning system. Establishes the keiki first steps program. (SD1)
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EDU/HSP, WAM |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates funds for a study by the department of agriculture on the effect of regulations of Kona coffee blends. (SD1)
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AHW, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL HOMESTEADING DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Establishes a division and appropriates funds for pastoral and agricultural homesteading within the department of Hawaiian home lands.
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AHW, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND. Allows public and private moneys to be deposited into the Land Conservation Fund (Fund) and distributed as grants for acquisition of land having value as a resource to the State, and allows moneys from the Fund to be used for the operation, maintenance, and management of the acquired lands. (SD1)
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WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO KAKAAKO. Provides an unspecified tax credit for real property in the Kakaako community development district zoned I-1 and I-2 for a portion of the industrial real property tax assessment imposed by the city and county of Honolulu; provided that the property was in use for light industrial, wholesaling, or service and commercial operations in the year in which the tax credit is taken and retains I-1 or I-2 zoning; clarifies that the HCDA may, not shall, affix assessments against real property for district-wide improvements. (SD1)
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EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO KAWAI NUI MARSH. Establishes the Kawai Nui marsh advisory council; appropriates moneys to DLNR for the work of the council. (SD1)
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WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE. Establishes a long term care commission to research what resources are necessary to meet state long term care public policy goals and to recommend a program and funding mechanism that can provide these services. Appropriates funds. Sunsets on 12/01/10. (SD1)
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HSP, WAM |
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FOR ALL MEASURES LISTED ABOVE
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.
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________________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair |
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