HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2012
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Rep. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Chair |
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Rep. Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Denny Coffman |
Rep. George R. Fontaine |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Sylvia Luke |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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Thursday, March 15, 2012 |
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2:00 PM |
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Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES AND CLARIFYING LANGUAGE. Amends various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes and the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purpose of correcting errors and references and clarifying language. Effective 07/01/50. (SD1)
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RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INTERSTATE DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY ACT. Enacts the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act.
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Permits the mailing of absentee ballots to all registered voters in certain areas, in lieu of the operation of polling places. Effective 07/01/50. (SD1)
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RELATING TO TAX PENALTIES. Prohibits penalties for substantial understatements or misstatements and erroneous claims for refund or credit from being added to tax underpayments on which other penalties have been imposed. (SD1)
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RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE. Authorizes campaign funds to be used to award scholarships to students attending an institution of higher education or vocational education school full time in a program leading to a degree, certificate, or other recognized educational credential; provides that in any election period, the total amount of all scholarships awarded shall be no more than twice the maximum amount that one person may contribute to that candidate pursuant to section 11-357; provides that for scholarship awards only, no awards shall be made from the filing deadline for nomination papers to the date of the general election.
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RELATING TO ELECTRONIC INFORMATION. Authorizes government agencies to disseminate publications of notice electronically or in a daily or weekly publication of statewide circulation, or in a daily or weekly publication in the affected county, as appropriate; appropriates funds for the operational expenses of the office of information management technology; appropriates funds for the Hawaii public library system for public access support services; electronic notice requirement effective 7/1/2013. (SD2)
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RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS. Use of interactive conference technology to increase ability of members of state and county boards and commissions to attend board meetings. Effective 07/01/50. (SD1)
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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: 3 copies (including an original) to Room 302 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6210 (for Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islanders without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web);
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to JUDtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov ; or
WEB: For comments less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
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 586-6210 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. Gilbert Keith-Agaran Chair |
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