HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

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:

Friday, March 28, 2003

TIME:

3:30 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

AGENDA 3

SB 420

SD1

(SSCR835)

RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.

Eliminates certain funds that do not meet the criteria for continuation, and transfers excess balances from these special and revolving funds to the general fund.

FIN

SB 1305

SD1

(SSCR827)

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Transfers the excess balances in special and revolving funds to the state general fund.

FIN

SB 1311

SD1

(SSCR912)

RELATING TO SPECIAL FUNDS.

Repeals the exemption of certain special funds from the assessment of central services expenses and pro rata share of departmental administrative expenses.

FIN

SB 843

SD1, HD2

(HSCR1095)

RELATING TO CONSERVATION OF AQUATIC LIFE, WILDLIFE, AND LAND PLANTS.

Allows state and county agencies to enter into habitat conservation plans and safe harbor agreements. Requires legislative approval of certain plans and agreements.

WLH/EEP, JUD, FIN

SB 1061

SD1, HD1

(HSCR936)

RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.

Creates a new Type IA Adult Residential Care Home (ARCH) category. Allows various announced and unannounced inspections and visits to ARCHs during or outside normal business hours. Creates an ARCH liability insurance assigned risk pool to make liability insurance affordable for ARCHs. Authorizes the Department of Health to waive annual inspections at their discretion.

HLT/HSH, 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 PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED 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 ARE 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 FIN 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