THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

DATE:	Thursday, April 22, 2004
TIME:	10:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 423 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The Conference Committee will meet to resolve differences between the last House and Senate versions of the following:

SB 2302, SD2, HD1 RELATING TO THE FILIPINO CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COMMISSION

Appropriates matching funds to the Filipino Centennial Celebration Commission for the Filipino centennial celebration.

Conferees: Senators Kim/Taniguchi, Co-chairs; Espero, Slom

Representatives Chang/Mindo, Co-chairs; Abinsay, Magaoay, Moses

SB 2396, SD1, HD1 RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX

Exempts certain charitable groups from the general excise tax (GET) for certain convention, conference, and trade show fees. Also exempts contributions to such groups from the GET.

Conferees: Senators Kim/Taniguchi, Co-chairs; Tsutsui, Slom

Representatives Chang/Takamine, Co-chairs; Karamatsu, Ontai

HB2863, HD1, SD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY

Clarifies language in the Hawaii tourism authority law relating to the tourism marketing plan and techno-tourism; adds the executive director or permanent designated representative of the state foundation on culture and the arts to be ex officio nonvoting member; makes director of business, economic development and tourism or permanent designated representative to be nonvoting member; provides for a permanent representative of the director of transportation.

Conferees: Senators Kim, Chair; Espero, Tsutsui, Slom

Representatives Chang, Chair; Karamatsu, Herkes, Leong

AS THIS IS A DECISION MAKING MEETING ONLY, NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6852.

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Rep. Jerry L. Chang Sen. Donna Mercado Kim

Chair Chair

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Rep. Romy M. Mindo Sen. Brian T. Taniguchi

Chair Chair

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Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Chair