THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, March 26, 2002

TIME:

9:00 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 211

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

NOTE: The committee will NOT be hearing HB 2827 HD1 and HB 2381 HD1 in their current form. The committee will be hearing proposed drafts as described below. Copies of HB 2827 HD1, PROPOSED SD 1 and HB 2381 HD1, PROPOSED SD 1 are available in room 210.

HB 2827

HD1

RELATING TO THE STATE FINANCES.

Establishes litigation deposits trust fund; Allows Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund appropriations for education; Repeals certain special and revolving funds; Transfers non-general funds to the general fund. (HB 2827 HD1 PROPOSED SD1)

WAM

HB 2381

HD1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Increases liquor tax. (HB 2381 HD1 PROPOSED SD1)

WAM

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 210, 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 586-6800.

 

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Senator Brian Taniguchi

Chair