HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Takamine, Chair

Rep. Bertha Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Ben Cabreros

Rep. Nobu Yonamine

Rep. Willie Espero

Rep. Ron Davis

Rep. Michael Magaoay

Rep. Charles Djou

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Bertha Leong

Rep. Scott Saiki

Rep. Mark Moses

Rep. Nathan Suzuki

Rep. Jim Rath

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, February 19, 2002

TIME:

5:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 5

HB 2744

(HSCR194-02)

RELATING TO THE FARMERS' MARKET.

Appropriates funds for an economic feasibility study relating to the establishment of a world-class farmers' market.

AGR, FIN

HB 2764

(HSCR281-02)

RELATING TO CONVEYANCE TAX.

Changes the percentage of the conveyance tax designated to the natural area reserve fund from 25% to 12 1/2% and designates 12 1/2% of the tax to homeless assistance programs under part IV of chapter 201G. Also establishes a homeless assistance trust fund.

HSH, FIN

HB 2609

HD1

(HSCR374-02)

RELATING TO STATE PARKS.

Authorizes the transfer of up to $2,000,000 annually in surplus moneys from the tourism special fund to be deposited into the state parks special fund. Appropriates an unspecified amount from both the tourism special fund and the state parks special fund to accomplish this purpose for FY 2002-2003.

WLU/TAC, FIN

HB 2599

HD1

(HSCR166-02)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE.

Appropriates money to continue the emergency environmental workforce program.

LAB/EEP, FIN

HB 1717

HD1

(HSCR404-02)

RELATING TO ETHICS.

Provides for mandatory ethics training for legislators and appointed state employees.

LMG, JHA, FIN

HB 2460

HD1

(HSCR222-02)

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Extends the payment period to liquidate ERS's unfunded accrued liability from 15 to ___ years beginning plan year 2001.

LAB, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) ROOM 306, 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.

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. Dwight Y. Takamine

Chair