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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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 |
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10:30 a.m. |
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Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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There will be a hearing on the Proposed SD2 of the following measure: |
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RELATING TO WATER. Establishes a special fund for the Moloka`i irrigation water system on Moloka`i and creates a water user board to oversee the fund. Eff. 7/1/2050. (Proposed SD2)
Copies of the proposed SD2 are available from the Senate Print Shop and on the Legislature's website: www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
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WTL/AHW, WAM |
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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 EDUCATION. Extends the deadline within which to file a request for a due process hearing relating to the education of a child with a disability from ninety days to one hundred and eighty calendar days when the request is for reimbursement of costs of a child's placement. (SD1)
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EDU/HSP, WAM |
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RELATING TO ADVANCED FLIGHT SIMULATOR TRAINING. Adds businesses engaged in advanced flight simulator training for pilots, dispatchers, mechanics, or air traffic controllers to the definition of "qualified business" under the state enterprise zone law. (SD1)
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EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE ORGAN DONOR REGISTRY. Establishes a statewide organ donor registry.
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HTH, WAM |
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RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A GLOBAL YOUTH CENTER. Establishes a global youth center under the University of Hawaii.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO LAND ACQUISITION. Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to acquire lands owned by the Galbraith Estate in central Oahu; Appropriates funds for the acquisition of land in Wahiawa, Oahu, currently owned by the George Galbraith Estate. (SD1)
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WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes a task force within the University of Hawaii to conduct an analysis into the creation of a comprehensive school recycling program; makes appropriation. (SD1)
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EDU/ENE, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CENTER ON AGING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii center on aging research and education for faculty positions and program expenses. (SD1)
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HSP/EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT. Appropriates funds for the continuing operations of the Pacific international space center for exploration systems.
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EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE TAX. Increases the state environmental response tax on petroleum in order to increase funding available for energy conservation, alternative energy development, global warming initiatives, and other programs pursuant to chapter 128D, HRS. (SD2)
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ENE, EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO MEDICAID PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY. Requires the department of human services to provide presumptive eligibility to medicaid or QUEST eligible waitlisted patients. (SD2)
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HSP/HTH, WAM |
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FOR ALL MEASURES LISTED ABOVE EXCEPT FOR SB 2486, PROPOSED SD2,
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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