THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2004

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 211

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Monday, March 29, 2004)

HB 2004

HD1

(HSCR516)

RELATING TO THE ILLEGAL USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Makes appropriations for crystal methamphetamine (crystal meth) treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, and education to Department of Health. Makes appropriations to the Judiciary to expand services provided by the drug courts and for treatment of first-time, nonviolent drug offenders and probation violators. Makes appropriations to Department of Public Safety for treatment services for parole violators and to expand canine drug interdiction efforts. Makes appropriations to county governments for grassroots community mobilization efforts; provided that county funds are matched to state funds. Makes appropriation to county governments to fund community-based substance abuse prevention programs. Makes appropriations to Department of Public Safety to coordinate community-based drug abatement efforts to fight the crystal meth epidemic. Provides tax credits for drug rehabilitation homes and substance abuse prevention education and employment. Establishes a substance abuse treatment monitoring program requiring state agencies to collect data and access program effectiveness. Establishes a multi-agency task force to respond to the effects of crystal meth on children and makes appropriation for expenses. (HB2004 HD1)

WAM

HB 2743

HD2

(HSCR676)

RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.

Transfers various amounts from various non-general funds to the general fund. Provides for the automatic transfer of certain funds at the end of the fiscal year. (HB2743 HD2)

WAM

HB 2796

HD1, SD1

(SSCR3053)

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Appropriates funds from the emergency and budget reserve fund for various health and human services programs, including grants, for FY 2004-2005 only. (SD1)

HTH/HMS, WAM

     

 

No testimony will be accepted.

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