HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Rep. Karl Rhoads

Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III

 

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Joey Manahan

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

 

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. John Mizuno

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

 

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Friday, March 28, 2008

TIME:

4:50 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A #  5

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Thursday, March 27, Agenda # 1.

 

SB 2828, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1282-08)

Status

 

 

RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF.

Clarifies the use of the governor's emergency powers.  Clarifies that the governor shall not utilize the power to suspend laws authorized under the Civil Defense and Emergency Act when the State is attacked for purposes of noncivil defense situations unless there is a tangible and measurable threat to the people or environment of the State.  Establishes that certain provisions of the State's disaster relief chapter are operative and supersede provisions of the Civil Defense and Emergency Act in times when an emergency arises that is not considered a civil defense emergency.  States that any emergency powers in force prior to the effective date of this measure expire at the end of the 2008 regular session unless reauthorized by the legislature.

 

PSM, FIN

 

 

 

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Thursday, March 27, Agenda # 3.

 

SB 2829, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1331-08)

Status

 

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Requires the Department of Taxation and Department of Human Services to evaluate certain tax credits and tax exemptions and report to the Legislature.  Provides for automatic repeal of the tax credits and tax exemptions.  Provides penalty for excessive amounts filed for tax refunds and credits.

 

EDB, FIN

 

 

 

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

 

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For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6200.

 

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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Chair