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:

Thursday, February 21, 2002

TIME:

10:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 1

HB 2429

HD1

(HSCR403-02)

RELATING TO TOBACCO.

Makes the cigarette stamp tax permanent. Amends inspection, forfeiture, and enforcement provisions.

JHA/CPC, FIN

HB 2424

HD1

(HSCR341-02)

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.

Provides for the authorization and payment of claims against the State for refunds of taxes, for judgments and settlements, and for other miscellaneous payments.

JHA, FIN

HB 2123

HD1

(HSCR389-02)

RELATING TO HAWAII VICTIMS' ECONOMIC SECURITY AND SAFETY ACT.

Prohibits discrimination by employers against domestic violence victims. Entitles victims to employment leave. Establishes eligibility for unemployment insurance. Provides for workplace safety program tax credit.

JHA, FIN

HB 2479

(HSCR388-02)

RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF.

Clarifies the protections afforded private agencies and entities engaged in civil defense functions.

JHA/CPC, FIN

HB 2659

HD2

(HSCR398-02)

RELATING TO CAVE PROTECTION.

Protects caves as unique cultural and natural resources of the State of Hawaii by making theft of funerary objects theft in the fist degree and upon request of a cave owner, DLNR shall determine whether the cave location shall not be disclosed.

EEP, JHA, 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