HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2009
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Jessica Wooley |
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Rep. Denny Coffman |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
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Rep. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Chris Lee |
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NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Monday, March 02, 2009 |
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TIME: |
5:44 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 9
The following measure(s) were previously heard on Thursday, Feb. 26, Agenda # 4:
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Exempts the state income tax for individuals who earn less than $40,000 per year and increases the income tax for individuals who earn $750,000 or more. Drops dead 12/31/15.
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Friday, Feb. 27, Agenda # 4:
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RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES. Clarifies solar water heater variance request procedures and authority and provides guidance with respect to solar water heater system standards.
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EEP/HSG, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS. Makes state low-income housing tax credits more valuable by shortening the period over which the credits can be taken from ten years to five years.
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Friday, Feb. 27, Agenda # 5:
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RELATING TO HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Establishes a transitional management team within the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to planning for necessary restructuring to ensure the strength of the state's health care safety net.
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Authorizes Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (HHSC) and the Maui Regional System Board to remove the Maui Regional Health Care System and its facilities from HHSC by transferring regional assets to a legal entity which will finance and continue to provide health care services to Maui.
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RELATING TO THE TRANSITIONING OF THE REGIONS AND FACILITIES OF HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Authorizes a facility or regional health care system under the Hawaii health systems corporation to transition into a new legal entity, including a nonprofit or for-profit corporation, municipal facility, or public benefit corporation.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Restructures the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation so the Corporate Board takes on a new role as a service and coordination group to assist the Regional Boards in improving public hospital services.
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The following measure(s) were previously heard on Friday, Feb. 27, Agenda # 7:
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RELATING TO SURCHARGE FOR INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES. Increases the initial filing fee for civil actions.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCING. Organizes, clarifies, updates, and recodifies campaign finance laws.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. Establishes eligibility for unemployment insurance.
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LAB, HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. Creates the Domestic Violence Special Fund to provide grants to organizations that provide domestic violence services. Provides grants to the counties for their career criminal prosecution units and victim witness assistance programs.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO SENTENCING OF REPEAT OFFENDERS. Changes the mandatory minimum sentencing of repeat offenders from mandatory to discretionary.
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JUD, FIN |
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 586-6200 or 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.
For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6200.
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. Marcus R. Oshiro Chair |