THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON MEDIA, ARTS, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair

Senator David Y. Ige, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Senator Will Espero, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 7, 2006

TIME:

1:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

 

SB 2269

RELATING TO THE CAPITAL LOAN PROGRAM.

Redirects existing principal and interest payments of outstanding Hawaii Capitol Loan Program loans to the Hawaii Strategic Development Corp. revolving fund for purposes of matching program revenues with expenditures.

MAT/BED, WAM

SB 2078

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRAINING.

Appropriates funds to EDAH for the expansion of technology training opportunities.

MAT/BED, WAM

SB 2100

RELATING TO VENTURE FINANCING.

Appropriates matching funds to the Hawaii strategic development corporation to be utilized in attracting additional private venture capital to accelerate the growth of Hawaii's technology sectors.

MAT/BED, WAM

SB 2547

RELATING TO CAPITAL INVESTMENTS.

Increases the total amount of issued and transferable tax credits. Adds insurance premium taxes to the list of applicable taxes. Ensures that tax credits will be invested in Hawaii companies. Authorizes the corporation to use refundable credits to support technology industry development efforts.

MAT/BED, WAM

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 3-hole punch copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 216, 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 586-6673.

 

 

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Senator Will Espero

Chair

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Senator Carol Fukunaga

Chair