HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2009
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair |
Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair |
Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III |
Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Jessica Wooley |
Rep. Denny Coffman |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
Rep. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran |
Rep. Gene Ward |
Rep. Chris Lee |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Wednesday, April 01, 2009 |
TIME: |
12:00 p.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 3
RELATING TO HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION. Appropriates funds to support the Hawaii Quentin Burdick rural health interdisciplinary training program.
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HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO REPORTS ON THE HAWAII CANCER RESEARCH SPECIAL FUND. Beginning 01/01/2010, requires the University of Hawaii to report semi-annually on the moneys in the Hawaii cancer research special fund, including deposits, expenditures, and other transactions.
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HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Increases the amount of the revenue bond proceeds authorized by Act 161, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007 from $100,000,000 to $250,000,000, to address the capital facility needs of the University of Hawaii. Extends the lapse date of the appropriation of revenue bond proceeds authorized by Act 161 to June 30, 2013. Appropriates $150,000,000 out of the revenue bond proceeds, to lapse on June 30, 2015.
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HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION. Enhances the workforce development capacity of Hawaii's community colleges by establishing a skilled worker and business development center to provide workforce training to meet the rapidly evolving needs of both employers and employees. Appropriates Reed Act funds.
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HED/LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO AIRPORT CONCESSIONS. Allows for certain adjustments and modifications to airport concession leases. Effective 07/01/09.
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TRN, FIN |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Requires the department of transportation and the county transportation departments to seek to reasonably accommodate access and mobility for all users of highways, roads, and streets, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, motorists, and persons of all abilities. Establishes a temporary task force to review certain specified traffic policies and guidelines. Report to legislature in 2010 and 2011.
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TRN, FIN |
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RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. Authorize the department of transportation to pursue a comprehensive six-year modernization program and provides it sufficient resources to implement the plan by amending the state liquid fuel tax, state vehicle registration fee, state vehicle weight fee, and rental motor vehicle surcharge through increases of the various taxes and the flat rate amount in sections 243-4(a), 249-31, 249-33(a), and 251-2(a), Hawaii Revised Statutes. Authorize the implementation of a Vehicle Miles Traveled Pilot Program.
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TRN, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
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________________________________________ Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro Chair |