HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala

Rep. Thomas Waters

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Kika G. Bukoski

Rep. Romy M. Mindo

Rep. Mark G. Jernigan

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Colleen R. Meyer

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, April 5, 2004

TIME:

10:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 1

SB 2469

SD2

(SSCR2638)

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HPOWER PLANT BOILER ADDITION.

Authorizes the issuance of SPRBs for the planning, design, construction, and installation of a third boiler at the HPOWER waste-to-energy plant on the island of Oahu.

FIN

SB 2281

SD1, HD1

(HSCR825-04)

RELATING TO THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Allows moneys collected into the high technology special fund to be deposited into a private trust account in any bank or financial institution. Deletes the fund's $3 million cap.

EDB, FIN

SB 2782

SD1

(HSCR947-04)

RELATING TO THE FUNDING OF A HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN.

Provide DLNR with the same financial flexibility afforded through federal guidelines regarding habitat conservation plans and exempting moneys generated by implementing or securing funding for habitat conservation plans from central services fees and administrative expenses.

WLH/EEP, FIN

SB 2438

SD2, HD1

(HSCR785-04)

RELATING TO SHARK MONITORING.

Provides a vehicle to appropriate funds to DLNR's aquatic resources division to conduct a study on shark migratory activity along the Leeward coast of Oahu from Ewa Beach to Kaena Point by tagging and monitoring shark movement. Appropriates $25,000.

WLH, FIN

SB 2820

(HSCR940-04)

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Revises provisions that impair the transfer of agricultural land from the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the Department of Agriculture.

WLH/AGR, FIN

SB 2949

SD2, HD1

(HSCR991-04)

RELATING TO THE VOLUNTARY RESPONSE PROGRAM.

Clarifies waiver of requesting party fees and liability exemption provision of the program.

EEP, FIN

SB 2131

SD1

(HSCR904-04)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

Appropriates money for the department of defense to publish the Hawaii veterans' newsletter.

PSM, 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) ROOM 306, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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 IS 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 COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.

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.

 

 

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Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Chair