HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS

Rep. Brian Schatz, Chair

Rep. Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Mark G. Jernigan

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Barbara Marumoto

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro

Rep. Guy P. Ontai

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, February 2, 2004

TIME:

8:30 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street
   

A G E N D A

HB 2044

RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds to various programs through the small business development center and exempts small business investment companies from the state franchise tax.

EDB, HED, FIN

HB 2074

RELATING TO PENALTIES OF HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION LAWS.

Ensures that allowable waivers or reductions of penalties for small businesses will not apply to any laws protecting the environment or cultural resources.

EDB, EEP/TAC, JUD

HB 1954

RELATING TO BUSINESS ENTITIES.

Prohibits a business entity from organizing under state law or doing business in the State upon the conviction, within a 10-year period, of 3 felonies that constitute a "strike".

EDB, CPC/JUD, FIN

HB 1841

RELATING TO WATER QUALITY.

Requires applicants for a special management area permit for a major development to have a water quality monitoring program similar to monitoring protocol guidelines developed by West Hawaii Coastal Monitoring Task Force.

EDB, WLH/EEP, FIN

HB 1734

RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDITS.

Allows for small businesses to receive tax credits for expenses related to providing family health care coverage to their employees.

EDB, HLT, FIN

HB 2394

RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THE KALAELOA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.

Clarifies the responsibility of the Hawaii Community Development Authority to act as an ombudsman for issues of concern within the Kalaeloa Community Development District.

EDB, WLH, FIN

HB 2433

RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION.

Sets forth comprehensive revisions to the State business registration statutory provision.

EDB, CPC/JUD, FIN

HB 2434

RELATING TO APPLICATIONS SEEKING GENERAL RATE INCREASES FILED BY PUBLIC UTILITIES HAVING ANNUAL GROSS REVENUES OF LESS THAN $2,000,000.

Requires the PUC to: (1) develop a standard application form setting forth specific information needed to determine the reasonableness of a proposal; and (2) standardize financial accounting and reports of public utilities having annual gross revenues less than $2,000,000.

EDB, CPC, FIN
     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 316, 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 BE FAXED 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 WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6357.

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.

 

 

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Rep. Brian Schatz

Chair