THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS

AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Brian Kanno, Chair

Senator David Matsuura, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 14, 2002

TIME:

12:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2137

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Raises the child passenger restraint tax credit from $25 to $50 and expands the credit to include booster seats. (Buen)

TMG/JDC, WAM

SB 2312

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.

Authorizes and limits agency liability for rapid removal of obstructions which block or interfere with traffic or endanger public safety on state highways. (Kawamoto)

TMG/JDC, WAM

SB 2545

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES.

Makes office of information practices a permanent agency and appropriates funds. (Ihara)

TMG/JDC, WAM

SB 3063

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to develop environmentally themed products to be commercially sold to the public to increase revenues in the natural area reserve fund. Directs each county to design environmental license plates. Specifies design elements. (Ihara)

TMG/JDC, WAM

     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 45 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 230, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6970.

 

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Senator Cal Kawamoto

Chair

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Senator Brian Kanno

Chair