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 HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, March 03, 2009 |
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TIME: |
11:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 2
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RELATING TO A MAJOR DISASTER RESERVE TRUST FUND. Establishes the major disaster reserve trust fund.
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS. Establishes the Office of the Director of Disaster Preparedness and a Disaster Preparedness Commission to develop a disaster preparedness plan for Hawaii that includes the identification of hazards and hazard impact zones, disaster mitigation policies, requirements, and incentives, and best responses. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/09.
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENERGY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. Comprehensively addresses deficiencies in Hawaii's energy emergency preparedness statutes; Provides up-to-date policy guidance needed for consistency with current federal and state energy emergency and overall emergency management policies and plans, and to provide definitive guidance on critical energy data analyses functions. Effective 01/01/2020.
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PBS/EEP, CPC/JUD, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. Makes an appropriation to the state department of defense to assist the American Red Cross, Hawaii Chapter, with needed capital improvement projects.
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENHANCED 911 SERVICES. Reduces monthly surcharge on cellular telephone accounts for enhanced 911 service from 66 cents to 46 cents. Imposes monthly surcharge of 46 cents on landline, VoIP, and any other communication service able to contact 911 call center. Repeals provision that surcharge funds are not general funds of the State. Repeals requirement that expenses related to overhead, staffing, and other day-to-day expenses of operating 911 call centers be paid through the general funding of the respective counties. Repeals provision reserving two-thirds of surcharge funds for reimbursement of 911 call centers and one-third for wireless service providers. Renames Wireless Enhanced 911 Board the Enhanced 911 Board. Adds representatives of the Public Utilities Commission, voice over Internet protocol providers, and local exchange carriers to Board. Increases authority of Board to spend surcharge funds not just to reimburse costs of implementing wireless enhanced 911 service but to fund operation of enhanced 911 system generally. Reinstates proxy voting repealed by Act 22, SLH 2008. Prohibits conflicts of interest for third-party accounting firm, consultant, or other third parties hired to perform administrative duties for Board. Effective 1/1/2020.
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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: 2 copies (including an original) to Room 306 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6001 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands); or
WEB: For comments less than 4MB in size, transmit through the Web page at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/emailtestimony
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 586-6200 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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro Chair |