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 DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, April 10, 2002

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 211

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SCR 58

SD1

(SSCR3309)

ESTABLISHING A JOINT SENATE-HOUSE REVIEW COMMITTEE TO REVIEW PETROLEUM PRICE ISSUES

CPH/TMG/WLE, WAM

     

SCR 134

(SSCR3312)

URGING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS THE CONTINUAL NEED AND UNMET DEMAND FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SOCIAL WELFARE FACILITIES ON OAHU.

CPH/HHS, WAM

     

SCR 169/SR 105

SD1

(SSCR3310)

REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF THE POWER QUALITY TASK FORCE TO STUDY ISSUES RELATING TO RESPONSIBILITY OVER POWER QUALITY IN HAWAII.

CPH, WAM

     

SCR 112

SD1

(SSCR3331)

REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A STATEWIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE STATE.

EDT, WAM

     

SCR 157/SR 94

SD1

(SSCR3334)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, HAWAII TECHNOLOGY TRADE ASSOCIATION, AND THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY TO SET THE DIRECTION FOR THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY.

EDT, WAM

     

SCR 3/SR 2

SD1

(SSCR3335)

SUPPORTING THE TANF REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2001 (HR 3113).

EDU/HHS, WAM

     

SCR 7

SD1

(SSCR3336)

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE TANF REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2001.

EDU/HHS, WAM

     

SCR 113

(SSCR3150)

REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF VARIOUS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS REGARDING CEDED LAND REVENUES.

HAW/TMG, WAM

SCR 35

SD1

(SSCR3340)

SUPPORTING THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS AND THE PARTNERING INITIATIVES OF THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION (VA) STATE HOME CONSTRUCTION OFFICE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION (HHSCR), THE HAWAII VA MEDICAL AND REGIONAL OFFICE CENTER (VAMROC), AND THE HAWAII OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES, TO ESTABLISH A STATE-OF-THE-ART VA STATE HOME FACILITY ON THE CAMPUS OF THE HILO MEDICAL CENTER WHICH WILL PROVIDE CRITICALLY NEEDED, HIGH QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES TO VA BENEFICIARIES RESIDING IN EAST HAWAII COUNTY. (AMENDED TITLE)

HHS, WAM

     

SCR 48

SD1

(SSCR3326)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR NATUROPATHS, ACUPUNCTURISTS, AND CHIROPRACTORS.

HHS/CPH, WAM

     

SCR 64

SD1

(SSCR3341)

REQUESTING A STUDY OF STATE PROGRAMS INVOLVED WITH OR PROVIDING LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES FOR HAWAII'S ELDERLY. (AMENDED TITLE)

HHS/CPH, WAM

     

SCR 69

(SSCR3102)

REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ALLOCATE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM.

HHS, WAM

     

SCR 109/SR 58

(SSCR3146)

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO MONITOR THE COLLECTION OF CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FEES.

JDC, WAM

     

SCR 19

SD1

(SSCR2458)

RELATING TO THE BIENNIAL REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION PLANS AND THE COSTS THEREOF.

LBR, WAM

     

SCR 103

SD1

(SSCR3104)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO REVIEW PRIVATIZATION CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY CERTAIN STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES.

LBR/TMG, WAM

     

SCR 39/SR 19

SD1

(SSCR3109)

REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION PROCUREMENT SYSTEM.

TMG, WAM

     

SCR 79/SR 38

SD1

(SSCR3111)

REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION.

WLE, WAM

 

 

NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THESE MEASURES

Persons wishing to submit written comments should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, State Capitol room 210, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Written comments may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-6659 (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