HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT

Rep. Nathan Suzuki, Chair

Rep. Sylvia Luke, Vice Chair

Rep. Marcus Oshiro

Rep. Joe Gomes

Rep. Marilyn Lee

Rep. Chris Halford

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, February 6, 2001

TIME:

1:30 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 429

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1419

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE SMALL BUSINESS DEFENDER POSITION AND OTHER SUPPORT PERSONNEL ESTABLISHED UNDER ACT 168, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1998.

Appropriates funds for the small business defender position and other support personnel established under Act 168, Session Laws of Hawaii 1998.

LMG, LAB, FIN

HB 1095

RELATING TO THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION.

Allows the ethics commission to determine salary of executive director without restriction to a limit of that of a deputy director

LMG, JHA, FIN

HB 826

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES.

Provides salary adjustments for the auditor, director of legislative reference bureau, ombudsman, and their assistants.

LMG, FIN

HB 825

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Changes basis for calculating retirement allowances for legislative officers from 3 1/2% per year to 2%. Applies on a prospective basis only.

LMG, FIN

HB 1567

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Changes basis for calculating retirement allowances for elective officers from 3 ½% to 2% per year. Applies on a prospective basis only.

LMG, LAB, FIN

HB 1012

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO CHANGE THE ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE SENATE OR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Requires senatorial or representative candidate to be a qualified voter in the district prior to filing primary election nomination papers except in the case of an incumbent senator when displaced by reapportionment.

LMG, JHA, FIN

 

 

 

TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING BILLS TO BE HEARD AS A GROUP:

  

HB 827

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES II, III, AND XVII, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FOR INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND THE RECALL OF PUBLIC OFFICERS.

Proposes amendment to State Constitution for initiative, referendum, and recall. Requires in initiative to embrace only one subject. Sets requirements and procedures for voter referendum. Establishes procedures to be followed to require a recall election.

LMG, JHA, FIN

HB 404

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES II, III, AND XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FOR INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL.

Amends articles II, III, and XVII of the state constitution to provide for initiative, referendum, and recall. Requires an initiative to embrace only one subject and be void if the legislature enacts any law which is same or similar (accomplishing the same purpose), if so determined by the attorney general. Prohibits initiative to be used to: (a) make, or repeal appropriation of public funds; (b) make, amend, or repeal levy of taxes; and (c) for issues affecting land use. Provides for referendum to approve or reject statutes except for the amending or repeal of (a) appropriation of public funds; (b) levy of taxes; and (c) any matter governed by collective bargaining contracts. Sets requirements and procedures for voter referendum. Establishes the procedures to be followed to require a recall election.

LMG, JHA, FIN

HB 1549

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES II, III, AND XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FOR INITIATIVE.

Amends articles II, III, and XVII of the state constitution to provide for initiative. Requires an initiative to embrace only one subject and be void if the legislature enacts any law which is the same or similar (accomplishing the same purpose), if so determined by the attorney general.

LMG, JHA, FIN

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 25 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 422, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED 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 ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

. 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 586-6559 AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Nathan Suzuki

Chair