THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair

Senator Melodie Williams Aduja, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 27, 2003

TIME:

1:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

 

The following measures were previously heard on February 20, 2003:

(ECD Decision Making only)

SB 126

SD1

(SSCR574)

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Expands the scope of the state ombudsman's jurisdiction and investigative authority to include pursuing complaints by small businesses against government agencies. Imposes a penalty on agencies for not complying with the opinion and recommendations of the ombudsman. Requires ombudsman to report annually on the number and nature of small business complaints received and the disposition of each complaint. (SD1)

ECD/TMG

SB 1043

RELATING TO HAWAII'S BALANCE OF TRADE.

Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to report annually to the Governor and the Legislature on Hawaii's balance of trade.

ECD

SB 1284

RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT.

Specifies that the small business impact statements cannot be used in judicial hearings. Clarifies when the impact statement is to be submitted to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board.

ECD
     

 

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Senator Carol Fukunaga

Chair