HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, Chair

Rep. Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, February 2, 2006

TIME:

9:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2707

RELATING TO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING.

Prohibits advertising on a vehicle engaged in business when the vehicle is operated or parked in a public place, or private place if viewed from a public place, if the primary purpose is advertising.

EDB, JUD

HB 3058

RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CORPORATION.

Exempts the High Technology Innovation Corporation from chapter 36, HRS, relating to the management of state funds, chapter 38, HRS, relating to the deposits of state funds, and chapter 40, HRS, relating to state audit and accounting.

EDB, FIN

HB 3059

RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY.

Establishes a small business technology transfer program by authorizing the awarding of grants to Hawaii businesses that receive federal; small business innovation research grants or federal technology transfer program grants.

EDB, FIN

HB 3057

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Appropriates funds to the high technology development corporation for the small business innovation research grant program, the small business technology transfer program, and the phase 0 competition assistance Program.

EDB, FIN

HB 3060

RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY.

Establishes a small business technology transfer program within the high technology development corporation.

EDB, FIN

HB 3019

RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY.

Establishes the high technology industry task force for the state.

EDB, FIN

HB 3068

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes Kunia Special Agriculture District; requires Agribusiness Development Corp. to acquire public and private lands within the district for the development of agricultural projects and project facilities; allows use of funds in the Hawaii agricultural development revolving fund and linked investment loans; makes an appropriation.

EDB, AGR/WLO, FIN

HB 3067

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Establishes linked investments to provide loan funds for agriculture. Authorizes the State to invest in linked investments.

EDB, FIN

HB 3069

RELATING TO USE OF BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES COLLECTED IN HAWAII.

Requires DLNR to implement permitting system for collection of biological resources from Hawaii and provides for use of revenues. Appropriates $250,000.

EDB, WLO/HAW, FIN

HB 2127

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Provides a tax credit to high technology businesses that train high school students in a cooperative education program.

EDB, EDN, FIN

HB 1924

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates $680,000 to support the statewide economic development program of the Hawaii small business development center network.

EDB, HED, FIN

HB 2957

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SURVEY AND ENGINEERING DESIGN FEES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INDUSTRIAL PARK AT MANA, HILO, HAWAII.

Makes an appropriation for survey and engineering design fees for the development of an industrial park at Mana, Hilo, Hawaii.

EDB, FIN

HB 1968

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Requires wine direct shippers to obtain a permit to ship wine to Hawaii residents.

EDB, JUD

 

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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Chair