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 DECISION MAKING

DATE:

Tuesday, April 2, 2002

TIME:

5:00 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 5

HEARD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 28, AGENDA # 2:

SB 2505

SD1, HD1

(HSCR857-02)

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.

Authorizes OEQC to review and override the determination of an agency's determination of whether its proposed action requires an environmental impact statement; requires an environmental assessment for proposed wastewater facilities, waste-to-energy facilities, landfills, oil refineries, and power generating facilities.

EEP/CPC,FIN

HEARD ON FRIDAY, MARCH 29, AGENDA # 2:

SB 2007

SD2, HD1

(HSCR849-02)

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Establishes criteria and process for identification of important agricultural lands. Provides a one-time process to reclassify lands of low agricultural resource value to the rural land use district. Authorizes counties to permit home occupations in the agricultural district without requiring a special permit.

WLU/AGR,FIN

SB 2350

SD2, HD1

(HSCR835-02)

RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Caps TAT revenues deposited to tourism special fund at $61,000,000 annually; deposits ninety percent of any TAT revenues over $61,000,000 to the state parks special fund and ten percent to the Hawaii statewide trail and access program, up to $2,000,000 annually.

TAC,FIN

SB 2709

SD2, HD1

(HSCR840-02)

RELATING TO THE CONVENTION CENTER.

Assigns responsibility to market, operate, manage, and maintain the Hawaii convention center facility to the Hawaii tourism authority; establishes a convention center enterprise special fund and a convention center facility reserve special fund.

TAC,FIN

 

HEARD ON FRIDAY, MARCH 29, AGENDA # 3:

SB 2075

SD2, HD1

(HSCR903-02)

RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS.

Allows licensed dental hygienists to practice under a dentist's direct or general supervision in a public health setting; specifies services that may be performed; prohibits direct reimbursement of licensed dental hygienists; requires completion of four-hour courses in pharmacology and medical emergencies.

HLT/HSH,CPC,FIN

 

AS THIS IS A DECISION MAKING MEETING ONLY, NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.

 

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Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Chair