THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
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COMMITTEE ON TOURISM |
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Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair |
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Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday March 21, 2006 |
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TIME: |
1:15 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 1026 HD1 (HSCR819-06) |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Defines "fair market value" under the TAT to be an unspecified amount of the gross daily maintenance fees, instead of half of the fees. (HB1026 HD1) |
TSM, WAM |
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HB 1922 HD1 (HSCR730-06) |
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Exempts from the general excise tax, amounts received by the operator of the Hawaii Convention Center for reimbursement of costs or advances made under an operating contract with the Hawaii Tourism Authority. (HB1922 HD1) |
TSM, WAM |
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HB 1923 HD1 (HSCR690-06) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY. Extends by three years the sunset date of the Hawaii Tourism Authority's ability to retain attorneys independent of the Attorney General. Makes permanent the Hawaii Tourism Authority's exemption from supervision of accounts by the comptroller; the requirement that it preaudit all its proposed payments to determine the propriety of the payments, and to maintain records and documents necessary to support disbursements; the provision that allows interest and revenues derived by the Hawaii Tourism Authority to be deposited into the Convention Center Enterprise Special Fund and Tourism Special Fund; the increase in the amount of the Tourism Special Fund that can be used by the Hawaii Tourism Authority for the executive director's salary; and its authority to appoint a sports coordinator. (HB1923 HD1) |
TSM, WAM |
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HB 2669 HD1 (HSCR883-06) |
RELATING TO THE CONVENTION CENTER ENTERPRISE SPECIAL FUND. Repeals the $31,000,000 cap on deposits of TAT revenues into the Convention Center Enterprise Special Fund, and the provision that revenues in excess of $31,000,000 be deposited into the general fund. (HB2669 HD1) |
TSM, WAM |
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.
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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 Donna Mercado Kim Chair |
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