HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011
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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. Pono Chong |
Rep. Chris Lee |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Dee Morikawa |
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Rep. Denny Coffman |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Ty Cullen |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Gil Riviere |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, March 03, 2011 |
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TIME: |
3:15 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 4
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RELATING TO COVENANTS. Authorizes the counties to enact ordinances or adopt rules to enforce covenants that run with the land that impose standards regarding use, maintenance, landscaping, and setbacks.
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WLO, FIN |
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ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO FOSTER INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. Creates a permanent commission to explore opportunities for fostering international relationships, particularly when large international events are held in the State. Effective February 20, 2022.
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INT/ERB, FIN |
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RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE. Requires more specificity in all concurrent resolutions for the review of proposed exchanges, sales, or gifts of state land, including whether the land was classed as government or crown lands prior to August 15, 1895. Requires that a draft copy of the concurrent resolution be submitted to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs at least three months prior to the appropriate legislative session. Effective January 7, 2059.
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WLO/HAW, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Appropriates funds to be expended by the Department of Health to support ongoing services provided by a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services certified kidney and liver transplant provider in Hawaii, and to support a federally-recognized chronic kidney disease management program. Effective July 1, 2011.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO CHILDREN. Establishes a hospital-based screening and assessment and intensive home visitation program under the Department of Health. Appropriates funds from the Tobacco Settlement Special Fund and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families fund. Effective July 1, 2011.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the department of education to maintain, monitor, and enforce anti-bullying and anti-harassment policies and procedures to protect students or groups of students from bullying, cyberbullying, and harassment. Effective January 7, 2059.
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EDN, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Requires a renewable energy technology system to be placed in service prior to December 31, 2016, to be eligible for the renewable energy tax credit. Delays the beginning of the payout for refundable tax credits claimed in 2012 to July 1, 2013. Requires Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism to complete an assessment on the effectiveness and ongoing need for the renewable energy tax credit after 2016 by October 1, 2014.
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EEP, FIN |
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 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 (for Neighbor Islanders without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or
WEB: For comments less than 4MB in size, transmit from 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.
Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 536-2100.
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________________________________________ Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro Chair |