HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Pono Chong

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Kymberly Pine

Rep. Kameo Tanaka

Rep. Anne V. Stevens

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2006

TIME:

2:30 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 3

HB 1817

HD1

(HSCR581-06)

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Updates state law with respect to fireworks and better regulation of articles pyrotechnic.

JUD, FIN

HB 1833

HD1

(HSCR425-06)

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Broadens the authority of a county to issue fireworks permits by providing that a county's authorized designee may issue permits; provided that the designee does not sell fireworks for permits issued at the same establishment.

JUD, FIN

HB 2863

HD1

(HSCR471-06)

RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY INNOVATION CORPORATION.

Establishes the natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority innovation corporation.

EEP/EDB, FIN

HB 1706

HD2

(HSCR515-06)

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS ACT.

Provides for environmental covenants for contaminated property to ensure long-term compliance with requirements needed to protect the public and environment when complete removal of contaminants is not feasible, practical, or necessary.

EEP/WLO, JUD, FIN

HB 1368

HD1

(HSCR630-06)

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Deems certain single-family dwellings as approved uses in agricultural districts; provided that not more than 10% of the project area consists of soils classified as A or B.

WLO/AGR, EDB, FIN

HB 2555

HD1

(HSCR572-06)

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

Authorizes HCDA to issue revenue bonds for approved plans in Kakaako Makai to the extent that project income is insufficient to cover the project costs. Prohibits the sale of the fee interest of public lands in the Kakaako Community Development District.

WLO, FIN

 

THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED HOUSE DRAFT IS AVAILABLE IN ROOM 306 OF THE STATE CAPITOL

HB 1466

PROPOSED HD 1

PROPOSED HD1: Funds school complexes for existing or emerging community coalitions to coordinate local anti-drug community efforts, fill service gaps, and implement best practice prevention programs.

 

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 586-6200.

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE CHAIR IN 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 STAFF 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.

SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE ON "O`LELO COMMUNITY TELEVISION" (CHANNELS 52, 53, AND 54). CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE THROUGH THEIR WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG FOR A LISTING.

 

 

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Rep. Dwight Takamine

Chair