HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Takamine, Chair

Rep. Bertha Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Ben Cabreros

Rep. Nobu Yonamine

Rep. Willie Espero

Rep. Ron Davis

Rep. Michael Magaoay

Rep. Charles Djou

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Bertha Leong

Rep. Scott Saiki

Rep. Mark Moses

Rep. Nathan Suzuki

Rep. Jim Rath

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, March 20, 2001

TIME:

1:30 PM.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A # 1

The Committee previously held public hearings on House Bills that are substantively similar to Senate Bills as noted.

Please focus your testimony on the differences, if any, between the Senate and House versions as listed.

SB 105

SD1

(SSCR864)

Companion measures:

HB 73 HD2

HB 1026 HD1

RELATING TO KIKALA-KEOKEA.

Provides for the development of infrastructure, including water infrastructure, at the Kikala-Keokea homestead area of the island of Hawaii. Establishes the infrastructure development fund and Kikala-Keokea housing revolving fund.

FIN

SB 1192

(SSCR651)

RELATING TO PAYMENT OF TAXES BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER.

Removes a disincentive to taxpayer participation in the electronic funds transfer program administered by DOTAX.

FIN

SB 1193

SD1

(SSCR852)

Companion measure:

HB 718 HD1

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX ON NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

Simplifies the application process for nonprofit organizations seeking exemption from the payment of GE taxes and reduces the filing burden for these organizations.

 

FIN

SB 1198

SD1

(SSCR759)

Companion measure:

HB 723

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY TAX.

Effectuates an agreement entered into by the State of Hawaii, the City & County of Honolulu, the County of Maui, the County of Kauai, the County of Hawaii, and a number of public service companies by providing for a sharing of the public service company tax revenues with those counties that establish by ordinances an exemption from real property tax for public service companies.

FIN

SB 854

SD1

(SSCR850)

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides an unspecified earned income tax credit to resident taxpayers. Amends Hawaii's income tax law to conform to changes in federal law (IRC conformity).

FIN

SB 699

(SSCR645)

relating to taxation.

Provides for an income tax credit to the taxpayers of the State as mandated by the State Constitution.

FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) ROOM 306, 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 ARE 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 FINANCE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Chair