HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. John Mizuno

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Karl Rhoads

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

Rep. Pono Chong

Rep. Joey Manahan

Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III

Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

WEDNESDAY, February 28, 2007

TIME:

10:00 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A  # 1

 

HB 1

HD1

(HSCR156)

RELATING TO A COMPREHENSIVE OFFENDER REENTRY SYSTEM.

Establishes comprehensive offender reentry system to assist adult offenders with preparing for release and reintegration back into the community.  Appropriates funds.

 

PSM/LAB, FIN

HB 195

HD1

(HSCR5)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII CIVIL AIR PATROL.

Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Civil Air Patrol.

 

PSM, FIN

HB 201

(HSCR452)

RELATING TO STATE VETERANS' HOME.

Establishes a veterans' home account and veterans' gift account to be administered by the Hawaii health systems corporation for the state veterans' home in Hilo.  Also requires accounts to comply with reporting requirements for non-general fund information.

 

PSM, FIN

HB 1605

(HSCR301)

RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL.

Appropriates funds for the design of a Maui traffic control center.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 1447

HD1

(HSCR563)

RELATING TO NOISE.

Establishes a noise abatement zone for motor vehicles and mopeds and assesses an escalating fine starting at $100 and impoundment of vehicles for transgressors. Effective date of July 1, 2051.

 

TRN, JUD, FIN

HB 724

(HSCR299)

RELATING TO COUNTY SURCHARGE ON STATE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Reduces annual reimbursement by city and county of Honolulu to the State from gross proceeds of the county's surcharge on the general excise tax from 10% to 5% or $5,000,000, whichever is less.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 70

HD2

(HSCR686)

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Allows the State to enter into agreements with private entities to build, operate, own, or finance transportation facilities including toll highways.

 

TRN, EDB, FIN

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE  COMMITTEE CHAIR IN ROOM 306, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2)  THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT:  586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS).  WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

 

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8‑1/2" X 11" SHEET.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586‑6200.

 

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Chair