HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2002
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa, Chair |
Rep. Blake K. Oshiro, Vice Chair |
Rep. Lei Ahu Isa |
Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga |
Rep. Ed Case |
Rep. Emily J. Auwae |
Rep. Jerry Chang |
Rep. Joe Gomes |
Rep. Ezra Kanoho |
Rep. Barbara Marumoto |
Rep. Hermina Morita |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
Rep. Joe Souki |
Rep. Paul Whalen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Tuesday, February 12, 2002 |
TIME: |
6:30 PM |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
HB 2006 |
RELATING TO SPECIAL WASTES RECYCLING. Clarifies the disposal options for used tires and notice requirements to consumers of new tires. Further provides that tire inventory payment by the rental car industry shall be paid annually. |
EEP, JHA, FIN |
HB 2513 HD1 |
RELATING TO THE REDUCTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS. Allows the Director to establish a program for the reduction of emissions of carbon dioxide, set fees and penalties for the program. Establishes a Carbon Dioxide Emissions Reduction Special Fund. |
EEP, JHA, FIN (Pending referral to JHA) |
HB 2723 HD1 |
RELATING TO COUNTIES. Establishes county requirements for separate collection and recycling of food waste by specified restaurants, food courts, hotels, markets, food manufacturers or processors, catering establishments, hospitals, schools, and businesses; requires inspections and dissemination of information about the requirements. |
EEP, JHA, FIN (Pending referral to JHA) |
HB 2831 HD1 |
RELATING TO CORAL REEF PROTECTION. Creates the coral reef protection act. |
EEP, JHA, FIN (Pending referral to JHA) |
HB 2659 HD1 |
RELATING TO CAVE PROTECTION. Protects caves as unique cultural and natural resources of the State of Hawaii. |
EEP, JHA, FIN (Pending referral to JHA) |
HB 1983 HD1 (HSCR60-02) |
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE. Revises the standards for administrative rule making; establishes a rule drafting policy task force; establishes a pilot program within department of commerce and consumer affairs to review its administrative rules. (HB1983 HD1) |
EDB, JHA, FIN |
HB 2033 HD1 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Proposes amendments to the state constitution to abolish the state board of education; require the governor to appoint a state superintendent of education; establishes 15 school complexes to be headed by chief executive officers appointed by the superintendent with the approval of the governor. |
EDN, JHA, FIN (Pending referral to JHA) |
HB 2034 HD1 |
PROPOSING A NEW SECTION IN ARTICLE X, AND AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 16, AND ARTICLE VII, SECTION 8 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO GIVE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GREATER AUTONOMY IN BUDGETARY MATTERS. Proposes constitutional amendments to separate the DOE budget from the Executive budget, prohibit the governor from vetoing line items in the DOE budget, and prohibit the governor from restricting appropriated funds to the DOE . |
EDN, JHA, FIN (Pending referral to JHA) |
HB 2166 (HSCR41-02) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Assists not-for-profit private and sectarian elementary schools, secondary schools, colleges, and universities that serve the general public through the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for their benefit by the State. |
EDN/HED, JHA, FIN |
HB 2848 (HSCR49-02) |
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 12, AND ARTICLE X, SECTION 1, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TO ISSUE SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS AND USE THE PROCEEDS FROM THE BONDS TO ASSIST NOT-FOR-PROFIT PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, SECONDARY SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES. Proposes constitutional amendments to authorize the State to issue special purpose revenue bonds and use the proceeds from the bonds to assist not-for-profit private elementary schools, secondary schools, colleges, and universities. |
EDN/HED, 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) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 332, 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 JHA COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8480. 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.
________________________________________ Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa Chair |
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