HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

   COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS
               Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair
              Rep. Sylvia J. Luke, Vice Chair

  Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.   Rep. David Morihara
  Rep. Lei Ahu Isa              Rep. Nathan Suzuki
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Chris Halford
  Rep. Willie C. Espero         Rep. Jim Rath
  Rep. Ken Ito                  Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala

               COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
                Rep. David Morihara, Chair
              Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair

  Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki        Rep. David D. Stegmaier
  Rep. Ken Ito                  Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong
  Rep. Tom Okamura              Rep. Bob McDermott
  Rep. Alexander C. Santiago

     COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
               Rep. Hermina M. Morita, Chair
             Rep. Nestor R. Garcia, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy M. Cachola          Rep. Roy M. Takumi
  Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho           Rep. Colleen Meyer
  Rep. Brian Schatz             Rep. Cynthia Henry Thielen

                  NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

        DATE:    Thursday, February 10, 2000

        TIME:    8:00 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol

                        A G E N D A

EDB/HED/EEP:
HB 2356    RELATING TO HIGH TECH DEVELOPMENT      EDB/HED/EEP,FIN
        CORPORATION
        Repeals HTDC, HSDC, NELHA, Hawaii INC., and PICHTR.
        Creates a new HTDC chapter, administratively attached
        to UH, to oversee HTDC, HSDC, and NELHA; single HTDC
        board assumes power and duties of former HSDC and
        NELHA boards; HTDC board of 9 members, with the

 
        special advisor for technology development to serve as
        chairperson; duties of HSDC and NELHA under authority
        of HTDC; HSDC revolving fund and NELHA special fund
        under authority of HTDC; exempts HTDC from special
        fund reimbursements and procurement laws and
        authorizes HTDC ownership of patents, copyrights, and
        other rights developed under HTDC, provisions
        comparable to those of RCUH.

HB 2500    RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT     EDB/HED/EEP,FIN
        Consolidates the state's technology agencies under a
        single entity to coordinate their activities under the
        direction of the Governor's Special Advisor for
        Technology Development.

EDB/HED:
HB 2901    RELATING TO NEW ECONOMY                EDB/HED,LAB/FIN
        Transfers jurisdiction over digital communications to
        the DCCA.  Allows high tech businesses to sell their
        unused loss carryovers and unused tax credits.
        Requires employees' retirement system to provide
        venture capital for high tech businesses.  Makes
        appropriations for education and workforce
        development.

HB 2607    RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY                EDB/HED,FIN
        Expands and clarifies high technology business
        incentives positions.

HB 2955    RELATING TO NEW ECONOMY SKILLS TRAINING    EDB/HED,FIN
        Creates tax credits for new economy skills training
        for the costs of training in technology related
        skills.
EDB ONLY:
HB 2443    RELATING TO HIGH TECH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION  EDB,FIN
        Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue
        bonds and special facility revenue bonds to develop
        high technology projects.

                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

DECISION MAKING ONLY: (FOLLOWING BILLS HEARD ON 2/3/00) 
No testimony will be accepted.

HB 1862    RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES          EDB,CPC

HB 2188    RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES          EDB,CPC

HB 1863    RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE RULES               EDB,CPC


 
 
 
HB 2187    RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE RULES               EDB,CPC

HB 1864    RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES          EDB,CPC

HB 2189    RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES          EDB,CPC

HB 1865    RELATING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS             EDB,CPC

HB 2190    RELATING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS             EDB,CPC

HB 2359    RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE RULES               EDB,CPC

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 75 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 324, STATE CAPITOL; OR (2)  THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE
CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT:  586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859
(NEIGHBOR ISLANDS).  WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE
TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING,
AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2"
X 11" SHEET.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6530.

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ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.



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                               Rep. Robert N. Herkes
                               Chair



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                               Rep. David Morihara
                               Chair



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                               Rep. Hermina M. Morita
                               Chair