THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2002
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COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
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Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair |
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Senator J. Kalani English, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING |
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Senator Ron Menor, Chair |
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Senator Matt Matsunaga, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, March 19, 2002 |
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TIME: |
1:30 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 212 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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G E N D ANOTE TO TESTIFIERS: The Committee previously held public hearings on Senate bills that are substantially similar to House bills as noted. Please focus your testimony on the differences, if any, between the House and Senate measures as listed.
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TIA/CPH HB 2199 HD 1 (HSCR541-02) |
RELATING TO LIQUOR. Allows recorked or resealed wine purchased for consumption with a meal to be removed from the licensed premises of a bona fide hotel, restaurant, or club with a class 2, 6, 11, 12, or 14 license. (HB2199 HD1) (Companion measure: SB 2988) |
TIA/CPH, JDC |
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TIA only HB 2251 HD2 Proposed SD1 |
RELATING TO TOURISM. Caps TAT revenues deposited to tourism special fund at $50,000,000 annually; requires HTA to direct at least $1,000,000 of that amount to support of natural resources; deposits ninety per cent of any TAT revenues over $50,000,000 in state parks special fund and ten per cent in Hawaii statewide trail and access program, up to $2,000,000 annually and requires expenditures in response to master plan developed with HTA; any excess over $52,000,000 to general fund. (SD1) |
TIA, WAM |
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HB 2195 Proposed SD1 |
RELATING TO HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY. Requires senate confirmation of the executive director; caps salary at 15% of 3% administrative costs; and clarifies the authority's role in the appointment of the position. (SD1) Update and timeline for the selection of the new Executive Director. |
TIA, WAM |
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Copies of the proposed SD1 available in Rm. 218 and electronically on the Legislature's website at: www.capitol.hawaii.gov. |
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REVIEW |
HTA EVENTS AND FESTIVAL CONTRACTS AND AWARD PROCESS. |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 218, 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.
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.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED, TIME PERMITTING.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6853.
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________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair |
______________________________________ Senator Donna Mercado Kim Chair |