THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, February 8, 2002

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 211

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2899

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

Repeals the sunset provision of the law allowing SPRBs to be issued to assist not-for-profit corporations that provide health care facilities to the general public.

WAM

SB 2682

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.

Provides for the authorization and payment of claims against the State for refunds of taxes, for judgments and settlements, and for other miscellaneous payments.

WAM

SB 2814

RELATING TO SECTION 13 OF ACT 15, THIRD SPECIAL SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2001.

Clarifies that section 171-13, will be reinstated in its original form at the sunset of Act 15, Third Special Session Laws of Hawaii 2001, which authorizes the Governor to declare an economic emergency from September 11, 2001 to April 30, 2002, to suspend any statute, rule or order and adopt rules to implement certain measures, and to suspend, waive, or defer any contract obligations under certain conditions.

WAM

SB 2826

RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF TAXES.

Recommends statutory provisions to conform to the federal Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Act ("MTSA"), P.L. 106-252 (July 28, 2000), which takes effect on August 1, 2002

WAM

SB 2827

RELATING TO THE CONFORMITY OF THE STATE TAX LAWS TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.

Provides a credit for taxes paid to another state where the general excise tax is imposed upon a transaction that has been subject to a sales, gross receipts, or use tax in another state or taxing jurisdiction.

WAM

SB 2831

RELATING TO AN EXTENSION OF THE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING INCOME TAX CREDIT.

Extends the residential construction and remodeling income tax credit for another 3 years; and makes amendments to clarify the application of the tax credit.

WAM

SB 2716

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Appropriates excess special and revolving funds in FY 2002-2003 for deposit to the general fund; provided that the expenditure is effectuated by June 30, 2004.

WAM

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 210, 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 586-6800.

 

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Senator Brian Taniguchi

Chair