HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Bob Nakasone |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu |
Rep. Karl Rhoads |
Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D. |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Joey Manahan |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. John Mizuno |
Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
TUESDAY, February 26, 2008 |
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TIME: |
2:15 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 5
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RELATING TO THE CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS TASK FORCE. Re-establishes the children of incarcerated parents task force, which ceased to exist on December 31, 2007. Appropriates funds.
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PSM/HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Repeals section 353-33, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which establishes the correctional program revolving fund for the purpose of offsetting the cost of providing programs for inmates.
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PSM, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Directs the Department of Public Safety and the Office of Planning to plan and design the construction and operation of a new minimum-security facility at a site with appropriate access to courts, public transportation, and other support services, and plan for additional community-custody beds at Oahu Community Correctional Center.
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PSM, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL. Requires the State Fire Council to develop a statewide brushfire mitigation plan and appropriates funds.
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PSM, FIN |
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RELATING TO CIGARETTES. Establishes a process to ensure that only fire-safe cigarettes are sold in Hawaii.
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HLT, CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO FEDERAL TAX QUALIFICATION OF THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Repeals the provisions that (1) make ERS membership by elective officers optional and (2) allow elective officers and judges to withdraw from ERS membership by nominally retiring even though they remain in office. Provides for service by retirants as elective officers without suspension of retirement benefits. Lifts the 75% retirement benefit ceiling for judges and elective officers. Effective 07/01/2059.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE RE-EMPLOYMENT OF RETIREES. Allows a county to hire retired state or county government employees without restriction as to length of employment or number of hours worked per week. Requires a one-year waiting period. Requires employers to continue to make retirement contributions. Prohibits re-employment agreement prior to retirement. Sunsets on June 30, 2013.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2007-08 in Reed Act funds for services of the unemployment insurance and workforce development divisions. Providing that moneys appropriated shall not lapse until June 30, 2010. Effective 07/01/2059.
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LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT CONTRIBUTION RATES. Intended to conform Hawaii's unemployment insurance law to federal law to ensure uniform application to all state unemployment insurance experience rating transfers for employers.
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LAB, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The date and agenda no. of the hearing;
· Measure number;
· If you will be testifying in person or submitting written testimony only;
· The Committee the comments are directed to; and
· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.
While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 2 copies to Room 306 in the State Capitol. It is required that the copies be on one side of an 8½ " X 11" sheet;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6001 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands);
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EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to [email protected]. Please include the measure number, date of hearing, and agenda no. in the subject line or click on the appropriate "Email Testimony" link above.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6200 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
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________________________________________ Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro Chair |