THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
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Senator David Y. Ige, Chair |
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Senator Melodie Williams Aduja, Vice Chair |
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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 |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 4, 2003 |
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TIME: |
2:45pm |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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SB1249 |
RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER GRANTS. Expands the high technology research and development loans and grants provided by the High Technology Development Corporation, to include matching grants for companies that receive small business technology transfer grants. Appropriates moneys for the expansion. |
SAT/ECD, WAM |
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SB726 |
RELATING TO THE SPECIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT. Adds function to special advisory council for technology development to keep government informed of problems and barriers faced by private sector high technology businesses in operating in or entering the State to do business. |
SAT/ECD, WAM |
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SB425 |
RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY Establishes the Hawaii instrument pool into which individuals and companies may donate usage of their high technology instrument. Allows qualified borrowers to use the instruments for their ventures and research. Establishes a tax credit for donating into the Hawaii instrument pool usage of "industry entry" high technology instruments that will help Hawaii's technology companies enter into new and emerging markets. |
SAT/ECD, WAM |
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SB1685 |
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. Stimulates the economy and generates local capital by providing a tax credit to computer manufacturers that purchase the rights to software made in the State. |
SAT/ECD, WAM |
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SB 1692 |
RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. Provides a 200% tax credit for qualified medical information costs. |
SAT/ECD, WAM |
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SB 359 |
RELATING TO FILM INDUSTRY. Expands the tax credit for motion picture and film production to include up to an unspecified amount of the costs of wages and salaries, capped at $25,000 per employee; includes commercials in motion picture and film production. |
ECD/SAT, WAM |
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SB 406 |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Provides a tax credit for the purchase of motion picture and film, and television production and post-production equipment. |
ECD/SAT, WAM |
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SB 1227 |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Redefines performing arts products to include only digital computer generated animation films, and excludes entities claiming a tax credit under §235-17. |
SAT/ECD, WAM |
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SB 1704 |
RELATING TO A FILM PRODUCTION/POST PRODUCTION/HAWAIIAN CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITY AND WAREHOUSE WITHIN OR NEAR HEEIA STATE PARK. Appropriates funds to conduct a feasibility study for a public/private collaboration to establish a multi-use, film production/post production/Hawaiian cultural and educational facility and warehouse within or near Heeia state park. |
ECD/SAT, WAM |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS
Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 215, 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. Or, E-mail testimony may be submitted to
dige3@capitol.hawaii.gov as a Word attachment by 4 p.m. of the previous day. When submitting testimony, please choose only ONE of the above options.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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6230
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________________________________________ Senator Carol Fukunaga Chair |
________________________________________ Senator David Y. Ige Chair |
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