THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, February 12, 2001

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 211

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

 

SB 661

relating to the state budget.

Requires the governor or B&F to hold public hearings before implementing any restrictions on department or agency budget allocations; requires annual report to the legislature on any such hearings. (Tam)

WAM

SB 1047

RELATING TO THE SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT OF STATE MONEYS.

Clarifies and makes technical changes regarding short-term investment of State moneys. Provides additional investment options for the state treasury. (Admin)

WAM

SB 1049

RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF OUTSTANDING AUTHORIZED BUT UNISSUED SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

Repeals issuances of special purpose revenue bonds, as of June 30, 2001, which do not provide for lapsing dates and for which there has been no action taken in at least eight, and in some cases, over seventeen years. (Admin)

WAM

SB 1050

RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

Requires authorizations to issue special purpose revenue bonds, that are not timely issued, to lapse three years after the authorization date. (Admin)

WAM

SB 735

relating to the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for an intergenerational care center at ewa villages.

Makes an appropriation for special purpose revenue bonds for the Intergenerational Care Center at Ewa Villages. (Kanno)

WAM

SB 1051

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION REGARDING AN EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND.

Proposes to establish a fund for emergency and budget reserve purposes and to clarify that appropriations to the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund are excluded from the general fund expenditure ceiling and that appropriations from the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund are included. (Admin)

WAM

SB 1180

RELATING TO THE CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION SPECIAL FUND.

Exmepts the Crime Victim Compensation Special Fund from the payment of central service expense fees and administrative expense fees. (Admin)

WAM

SB 1209

RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR.

Appropriates monies for the payment of settlements of claims against the university for judgements and for other miscellaneous payments. (Admin)

WAM

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 40 copies, 3 hole-punched, of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 210, 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 586-6800.

 

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Senator Brian Taniguchi

Chair