THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
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COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY |
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Senator Rod Tam, Chair |
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Senator David Ige, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, March 20, 2001 |
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TIME: |
1:30 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SCR 13 SR 10 |
REQUESTING SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT. |
EDT, WAM |
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SCR 48 |
requesting the formation of a task force to develop an up-to-date master plan of the Honolulu waterfront to stimulate economic development in the area. |
EDT, TMG |
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SCR 51 |
requesting the formation of a honolulu waterfront advisory board to serve to stimulate economic development in the area. |
EDT, TMG |
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SCR 28 |
requesting the formation of a joint legislative high technology task force to develop clear goals and an implementation plan to improve hawaii's high technology industry. |
EDT |
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SR 96 |
requesting the formation of a Senate high technology task force to develop clear goals and an implementation plan to improve hawaii's high technology industry. |
EDT |
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SCR 29 SR 95 |
requesting the formation of an ECONOMIC task force to develop clear goals and an implementation plan to improve HAWAII'S ECONOMIC diversity. |
EDT |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Decision Making on the following bills heard March 15, 2001:
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HB 175 HD2 |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Adds new tax benefits for high tech industries and amends current benefits to improve them. |
EDT, WAM |
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HB 408 HD1 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A TECHNOLOGY-FOCUSED, COMMUNITY-BASED CENTER IN WAIALUA TOWN. Appropriates funds to study the feasibility of establishing a technology-focused, community-based center in Waialua. (HB408 HD1) |
EDT, WAM |
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HB 719 HD1 |
RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY. Clarifies tax benefits or incentives available to qualified high technology business. (HB719 HD1) |
EDT, WAM |
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HB 863 |
RELATING TO A COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN FOR KOKEE AND WAIMEA CANYON STATE PARKS. Appropriates funds to develop a master plan for Kokee and Waimea Canyon State Parks. |
EDT, WAM |
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HB 1335 HD1 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. Exempts from the definition of "public utility" persons with an exclusive wireless telecommunication license from the Federal Communications Commission. (HB1335 HD1) |
EDT, CPH |
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HB 1636 HD1 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Appropriates funds for the planning, design, and construction of physical improvements selected as part of an existing or emerging comprehensive, regional, multi-sector community-based strategic action planning process coordinated by the Hawaii Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development. (HB1636 HD1) |
EDT, WAM |
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HB 1662 HD1 |
RELATING TO THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Repeals part III of chapter 206M, HRS, reenacts the same provisions, and makes this Act retroactive to April 28, 2000, the day after the enactment of Act 72, SLH 2000. Clarifies that the governor's and legislature's approval are required before the issuance of any special facility revenue bonds. (HB1662 HD1) |
EDT, WAM |
Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 220, State Capitol, by noon of the day preceding the hearing. Testimony arriving after that time will be considered late testimony. All persons giving oral testimony will be required to submit written testimony. 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), prior to noon deadline. 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 586-6686.
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________________________________________ Senator Rod Tam Chair |
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