THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, 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:

1:15 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

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SB 2965

RELATING TO THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2005.

Clarifies section 3, item K.6. of the General Appropriations Act of 2005, to change the source of funding for economic planning and research from special funds to interdepartmental transfers.

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SB 2964

RELATING TO THE CONVENTION CENTER ENTERPRISE SPECIAL FUND.

Repeals the $31,000,000 cap on revenues from the transient accommodations fund deposited into the convention center enterprise special fund.

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SB 2966

RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Increases the $31,000,000 cap on the 17.3% in transient accommodations tax (TAT) collections that are designated to the Hawaii Convention Center to $35,000,000.

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SB 2974

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

Repeals the sunset of part I of Act 58, SLH 2004, to make permanent HTA's authority to hire an attorney for specialized services, supervise its own accounts, appoint a sports coordinator, and expend 5% of special fund moneys for administration.

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SB 2975

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Exempts the operator of the Hawaii Convention Center from the general excise tax for amounts received for reimbursement of costs or advances made under contract with the Hawaii tourism authority.

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SB 3114

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE COMMUNITY WORK DAY PROGRAM.

Makes an appropriation from the tourism special fund for the community work day program.

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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 231, 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 587-7200

 

 

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Senator Will Espero

Chair

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Senator Donna Mercado Kim

Chair