THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS

AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair

Senator Willie C. Espero, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 11, 2004

TIME:

2:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

This agenda will immediately follow the ENE/TMG joint committee hearing.

SB 2004

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR VETERANS CEMETERIES.

Appropriates $80,000, for fiscal year 2004-2005 for maintenance of veterans cemeteries in the county of Maui.

TMG, WAM

SB 2124

RELATING TO PROPERTY LEFT IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION.

Authorizes counties to condemn and demolish abandoned facilities that have been damaged due to a natural disaster; establishes civil penalties for property owners whose property sits in a damaged and dangerous condition and who fail to make reasonable efforts at remediation; authorizes counties to place a lien on the property to secure payment for costs incurred for condemnation, demolition, or remediation of the property.

TMG, JHW

SB 2417

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.

Requires large retailers and wholesalers to backhaul their shipping materials and pallets.

TMG, CPH

SB 3032

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A MUNICIPAL PARKING STRUCTURE AT WAILUKU, MAUI.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund the design and construction of a Wailuku municipal parking structure.

TMG, WAM

SB 3077

RELATING TO STATE MILITARY FORCES.

Exempts all income received by a member of the state military forces from state income taxes while the member is ordered to active duty in federal service.

TMG, WAM

SB 3214

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A HOMELESS SHELTER IN WEST HAWAII.

Appropriates $500,000 in G.O. bonds for the planning, design, and construction of a homeless shelter. Requires Hawaii county to match funds appropriated.

TMG, WAM

     

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 40 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 230, 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 586-6970.

 

 

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Senator Cal Kawamoto

Chair