THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
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COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
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Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair |
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Senator Melodie Williams Aduja, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
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Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair |
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Senator Willie C. Espero, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 19, 2003 |
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TIME: |
3:00 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 21 HD1 (HSCR817) |
RELATING TO CORPORATE DISCLOSURE. Requires: (1) department of taxation to report on tax benefits for development assistance programs; (2) counties to disclose real property tax reductions and abatements; (3) disclosure of development assistance; (4) recapture of assistance from recipients who fail to achieve jobs, wage, and benefit goals. (HB21 HD1) |
ECD/TMG, WAM |
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HB 529 HD1 (HSCR732) |
RELATING TO CAVE PROTECTION. Permits entry into caves that are part of state or county parks if entry signs are posted. Expands allowable purposes for entering the caves to include recreational uses. (HB529 HD1) |
ECD/TMG, JHW |
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HB 685 HD2 (HSCR849) |
RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONE. Directs the governor to work with the city and county of Honolulu to create additional enterprise zones in areas where commercial real estate have a vacancy rate of fifteen per cent or more. This designation will last for two years from 07/01/2003 to 06/30/2005. (HB685 HD2) |
ECD/TMG, WAM |
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HB 1579 HD1 (HSCR836) |
RELATING TO THE ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION AUTHORITY. Establishes the economic diversification authority within the department of business, economic development, and tourism for administrative purposes. (HB1579 HD1) |
ECD/TMG, WAM |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 3-hole copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 226, State Capitol during regular business hours, or outside the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office, Room 015, State Capitol for all other times, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Email testimony may be submitted to
fukunaga3@capitol.hawaii.com in a Word attachment by 4pm of the previous day. 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6673.
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__________________________________ Senator Cal Kawamoto Chair |
__________________________________ Senator Carol Fukunaga Chair |
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