HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Chair

Rep. Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.

Rep. Joey Manahan

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Saturday, February 10, 2007

TIME:

8:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 1415

RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS TAX CREDITS.

Allows analysis and evaluation of relevant information to determine the economic impact of tax credits granted.

 

EDB, FIN

HB 1631

RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT.

Requires taxpayers claiming the High Technology Business Investment Tax Credit to file certain information with the Auditor.

 

EDB, FIN

HB 1752

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Requires DBEDT to obtain and analyze certain information pertaining to tax incentives.  Appropriates funds.

 

EDB, FIN

HB 1897

RELATING TO THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT.

Reduces the tax credit to 50 percent over five years. Adds additional requirements to the taxpayer's written, certified statement that is required for the high technology business investment tax credit.  Requires the Director of Taxation and Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to allow the Auditor to access and analyze certain information related to the tax credit.

 

EDB, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

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Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Chair