THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS

AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 8, 2001

TIME:

1:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A
     

SB 214

relating to veteran burial grants.

Requires the office of veterans services, on request of a deceased Filipino veteran's survivor/interested party, to make payment directly to a mortuary/crematory for funeral/burial services and to transport the remains to the Philippines, upon submission of an unpaid invoice; appropriates moneys.

TMG, WAM

SB 182

making an appropriation for veterans cemeteries.

Appropriates funds for maintenance at veterans cemeteries in the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui.

TMG, WAM

SB 25

relating to the National World War II Memorial.

Appropriates $ to the department of defense to enable the State of Hawaii to make a donation on behalf of the National World War II Memorial.

TMG, WAM

SB 124

relating to the women in military service for america memorial.

Appropriates $25,000 to the department of defense to enable the State of Hawaii to make a donation on behalf of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial in Arlington National Cemetary.

TMG, WAM

SB 459

RELATING TO THE KAHULUI ARMORY.

Transfers control of Kahului Armory to the Office of Veterans' Services for use as a veterans' center after the Department of Defense moves out. Establishes a veterans' center revolving fund to pay for repair and maintenance of the facility.

TMG, JDC

SB 570

RELATING TO SUBMISSION OF REPORTS TO THE LEGISLATURE.

Requires the legislative reference bureau to track and monitor submission of annual and other reports to the legislature. Requires agencies to submit summary or highlights of each report, and post electronic copy of report on agency's website.

TMG, WAM

SB 660

RELATING TO THE BUDGET.

Requires the executive branch to provide the legislature with electronic access to executive budget data. Appropriates funds for an online system.

TMG, WAM
     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 230, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. 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 586-6970.

 

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Senator Cal Kawamoto

Chair