HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2009
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COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION, BUSINESS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Lyla B. Berg |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Joey Manahan |
Rep. Jessica Wooley |
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Rep. K. Mark Takai |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, January 29, 2009 |
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8:30 AM |
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Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO MILITARY SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES. Requires counties to set aside a portion of the fee charged for military special number plates to be transferred to the office of veterans' services to support veterans' rights and benefits.
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EBM, TRN, FIN |
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RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE. Grants family leave to an employee during any calendar year to provide family care and support during the military deployment of the employee's child, spouse or reciprocal beneficiary, or parent. Requires an employee to provide proof of military deployment. Defines military deployment. Effective 7/1/2015.
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EBM, LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE. Allows an employee to use family leave during any calendar year to provide family care and support during the military deployment of the employee's child, spouse or reciprocal beneficiary, or parent. Requires an employee to provide proof of military deployment. Defines military deployment.
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EBM, LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Provides tuition waivers for children of military personnel disabled, killed in the line of duty, or declared prisoners of war or missing in action.
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EBM, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds to expand transition programs for military-impacted schools in the State and to hire necessary personnel to coordinate the transition programs.
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EBM, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATIONS. Clarifies that the intent of existing law is solely to exempt professional employment organizations from general excise tax payments on payroll funds.
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EBM, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO LIQUOR. During the economic downturn, allows liquor licensees who have an agreement to repay delinquent liquor taxes on a payment plan schedule and who are current and not in default, to renew their liquor licenses.
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EBM, CPC, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.
While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 5 copies (including an original) to Room 323 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8479(Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands); or
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to EBMtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6160or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 550-8074.
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________________________________________ Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey Chair |
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