THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Chair

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

TIME:

1:15 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 2827

Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS.

Requires purchasing agencies, when posting public contract awards, to include information regarding the basis for the award.

 

TSG

SB 2252

Testimony

RELATING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.

Prohibits ex-officio members and interim appointments of boards and commissions from appointment as chair of the board or commission. 

 

TSG

SB 3087

Testimony

RELATING TO CONTRACTOR SUSPENSION ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS.

Suspends contractors found to be in violation of Chapter 104 for falsification of records or delaying an investigation under the wage and hour statute, section 104-22(b).

 

TSG, JDL

SB 3200

Testimony

RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL RETENTION OF ATTORNEYS.

Allows a department to retain an attorney if the attorney general declares a conflict of interest.

 

TSG, JDL

SB 3064

Testimony

RELATING TO SALARIES.

Increases the salaries of the Stadium Manager, the Public Utilities Commissioners, Executive Director of Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, and Civil Defense Director to be commensurate with their duties and responsibilities by linking them to 92% of the Director of Health's salary.

 

TSG, WAM

 

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:

 

·         In person:  1 copy of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 213, State Capitol.

 

·         By fax:  Testimony may 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 which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing.

 

·         By Email:  Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Legislature's Public Access Room at [email protected].  Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing. Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

 

Please note:  Documents made available through the Testimony hyperlink(s) above may not be posted until the start of the hearing.

 

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 Clarence K. Nishihara

Chair