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:

Wednesday, April 3, 2002

TIME:

2:01 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 2

 

HEARD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 28, AGENDA # 3:

SB 2111

HD1

(HSCR815-02)

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Allows parties to agree that non-cost items are valid and enforceable.

LAB,FIN

HEARD ON FRIDAY, MARCH 29, AGENDA # 4:

SB 2416

SD2, HD1

(HSCR928-02)

RELATING TO THE HAWAII LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING ACT.

Establishes the Hawaii Long-Term Care Financing Program; Establishes a Board of Trustees who shall administer and establish criteria for the program; creates the Hawaii Long-Term Care Benefits Fund.

HLT,FIN

HEARD ON FRIDAY, MARCH 29, AGENDA # 5:

SB 2179

SD2, HD1

(HSCR856-02)

RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES.

Adds a new part to chapter 196, HRS, energy efficiency in state facilities; Requires DBEDT to establish quarterly, maximum wholesale gasoline price for Hawaii based on the average price of crude oil prices in four markets, prohibits oil companies from charging more than the maximum price to retailers, establishes civil penalties.

EEP,FIN

SB 2306

SD2, HD1

(HSCR896-02)

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Provides relief beyond April 30, 2002 for airport concessions; Establishes a passenger facility charge to finance costs related to implementing new security measures at state airports.

TRN,FIN

HEARD ON FRIDAY, MARCH 29, AGENDA # 6:

SB 2926

SD1, HD1

(HSCR867-02)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the department of education to conduct a comprehensive occupational validation study of its educational officers.

EDN,FIN

HEARD ON FRIDAY, MARCH 29, AGENDA # 7:

SB 2270

SD2, HD1

(HSCR872-02)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Creates the Hawaii Administrator Standards Board. Appropriates funds and allocates state and district resource teacher positions to educate public school students about World War II.

EDN,FIN

 

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

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

 

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Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Chair