HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. John Mizuno

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Karl Rhoads

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

Rep. Pono Chong

Rep. Joey Manahan

Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III

Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

TUESDAY, February 27, 2007

TIME:

10:00 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A  # 1

 

THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED HOUSE DRAFTS ARE AVAILABLE IN ROOM 306 OF THE STATE CAPITOL.

 

HB 162

PROPOSED HD1

RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.

PROPOSED HD1:  Provides the authority for the CSEA to impose an annual $25.00 fee against an absent parent in those cases where no public assistance has been paid to the custodial parent and collection for the case exceeds $500.00.

 

FIN

HB 164

PROPOSED HD1

 

 

RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII.

PROPOSED HD1:  Converts employees of the Office of Elections to civil service.

 

FIN

 

 

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 586-6200

 

 

HB 1756

RELATING TO COUNTY CONCESSIONS.

Provides and exemption to nonprofit corporations from the fifteen year limit on the grant of county concessions or concession space.

 

FIN

HB 1411

HD1

(HSCR768)

RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

Amends Hawaii's income tax law to conform with changes to the Internal Revenue Code.

 

FIN

HB 899

(HSCR286)

RELATING TO INTEGRATED STRATEGIES FOR STATEWIDE FOOD AND ENERGY CROP PRODUCTION.

Appropriates funds for the Center for Conservation Research and Training at UH to develop best practices consistent with comprehensive agricultural management strategies to facilitate sustainable production of crops through long-term enhancement of soil quality using ecologically responsible means.  Implements a pilot project demonstrating integrated strategies to enhance soil fertility for the production of clean energy feedstocks (agricultural crops used as the raw materials for biofuels or  biomass-to-electricity production) and food crops.  Establishes mechanisms by which stakeholders can work collaboratively in the development of best practices and to educate the public about sustainable agriculture issues faced by the state.

 

AGR/EEP, FIN

HB 1366

(HSCR643)

RELATING TO SEPARATION INCENTIVES.

Clarifies that DHRD's authority for separation incentives is limited to the various departments and agencies of the state executive branch,  excluding the DOE and Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

 

LAB, FIN

 

 

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 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.

 

SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST  LIVE.  CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE ON THE "CAPITOL TV" WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG OR CALL 550-8074 FOR A LISTING.

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Chair