THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Senator David Y. Ige, Chair

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 9, 2006

TIME:

2:45 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HTH/IGA

SB 2404

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION AS A GRANT-IN-AID TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PERSONNEL TO STAFF THE AEROMEDICAL HELICOPTER UNIT.

Appropriates $512,931 as grant-in-aid to Hawaii county for dedicated emergency medical service personnel to staff the aeromedical helicopter unit on the island of Hawaii.

HTH/IGA, WAM

SB 2409

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMMUNITY ANTI-DRUG FUND.

Appropriates $200,000 for grass roots community-based anti-drug and substance abuse events in Hawaii county.

HTH/IGA, WAM

SB 2504

RELATING TO PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Requires the State to reimburse counties for issuing parking placards to persons with disabilities.

HTH/IGA, WAM

SB 2694

RELATING TO EXCISE TAX ON HEALTH CARE.

Exempts physician services, hospital charges, nursing services, and rehabilitation services from the county surcharge on state tax.

HTH/IGA, WAM

SB 3272

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE COUNTIES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PARKING PLACARDS TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Appropriates funds to the counties as reimbursement for expenses incurred for administering the parking placard program for persons with disabilities.

HTH/IGA, WAM

IGA ONLY

SB 2430

 

RELATING TO ELECTION.

Directs judiciary to notify county clerk of a felony conviction at time of actual sentencing of the felon.

 

 

IGA, JHW

SB 2559

RELATING TO ETHICS.

Clarifies that members of county boards and commissions are subject to the respective county code of ethics, regardless of whether the board or commission member is appointed or elected.

IGA, JHW

SB 2560

RELATING TO INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING.

Provides for instant runoff voting for all county elections in which no primary election is held. Defines "instant runoff method". Provides for method of voting, counting votes, and certifying results using the instant runoff method.

IGA, JHW

SB 2073

RELATING TO THE POWER OF ARREST.

Extends the power of federal officers to make arrests under state law, currently limited to Customs and Immigrations Service officers, to include agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, United States Secret Service, and United States Marshal Service.

IGA, JHW

SB 2263

RELATING TO CHAPTER 134.

Amends chapter 134 to comply certain provisions of the federal law contained in the "Brady Bill" by: (1) reflecting the current Federal requirement tht state firearms registration records include place of birth, country of citizenship, and for non-citizens, an alien or admission number; (2) relfecting the federal mandate that the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and the Amends chapter 134 to comply certain provisions of the federal law contained in the "Brady Bill" by: (1) reflecting the current Federal requirement tht state firearms registration records include place of birth, country of citizenship, and for non-citizens, an alien or admission number; (2) relfecting the federal mandate that the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement databases be checked prior to the issuance of firearms permits; (3) prohibiting the possession of firearms under state law if they are prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law.

IGA, JHW

SB 2074

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A NON-EMERGENCY REPORTING SYSTEM, KNOWN AS 3-1-1.

Appropriates funds to the Honolulu police department for the development costs of a 311 non-emergency reporting system.

IGA, WAM

SB 2583

RELATING TO HIGHWAY HAZARD EVALUATION DATA.

Prohibits discovery of safety hazard analysis. Clarifies that the motor vehicle accident reports completed by the police of the various counties is included in the prohibition against discovery. Permits the release of source data.

IGA, JHW

SB 2667

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Clarifies fireworks terminology to be consistent with federal law; repeals and amends definitions.

IGA, JHW

     

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 215, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Please include your name, position/title, organization, contact information, position on the measure, the hearing date, bill title and committee to which your testimony should be referred. Please submit your handwritten or typed testimony on one side of 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper with 1-inch margins. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6230

 

 

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair

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Senator David Y. Ige

Chair