HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
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COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS |
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Rep. Brian Schatz, Chair |
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Rep. Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr. |
Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Mark G. Jernigan |
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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu |
Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong |
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Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Barbara Marumoto |
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Rep. Blake K. Oshiro |
Rep. Guy P. Ontai |
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COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
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Rep. Hermina Morita, Chair |
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Rep. Thomas Waters, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Kika G. Bukoski |
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Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 5, 2004 |
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TIME: |
8:30 A.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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HB 2760 |
RELATING TO SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING DEVELOPMENT PERMITTING. Establishes a consolidated permit application and review process for the development of seawater air conditioning/thermal energy storage cooling systems to streamline the approval and permit process. |
EDB/EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB 2978 |
RELATING TO A CONSOLIDATED PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS. Creates a consolidated permit application and review process for the development of SWAC/TES district cooling systems to streamline the approval and permit process. |
EDB/EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB 2435 |
RELATING TO AN EXEMPTION FOR NON-FACILITIES BASED COMPETITIVE LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS FROM STATUTORY FINANCING REQUIREMENTS. Exempts non-facilities based resellers of telecommunications services from the prior PUC approval process for long-term financing. |
EDB, CPC, FIN |
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HB 2437 |
RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION. Authorizes DCCA to implement a 3-year pilot program to provide additional funding to support public, educational, and governmental cable television access in underserved areas. Appropriates $800,000 for the initial year of the pilot program. |
EDB, CPC, FIN |
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HB 2966 |
RELATING TO ELECTRICITY. Allows government agencies to engage in wheeling, a concept in which electricity generated by a non-utility producer is transmitted over electric public utility transmission lines to another location. |
EDB, EEP, CPC |
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HB 2761 |
RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION. Enacts a construction professional conciliation panel law. |
EDB, CPC/JUD, FIN |
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HB 2701 |
RELATING TO LABOR DISPUTES. Prohibits a person involved in a labor dispute from hiring persons from the mainland to take the place of workers on strike. |
EDB, LAB, JUD |
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HB 1732 |
RELATING TO TAXES. Provides a tax credit for companies that implement employee assistance programs. |
EDB, FIN |
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HB 1733 |
RELATING TO TAXES. Adds a new income tax credit for taxpayers with employee worksite wellness programs. |
EDB, FIN |
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HB 2576 |
RELATING TO CAPITAL FORMATION. Adopts new capital formation incentives. |
EDB, FIN |
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HB 2396 |
RELATING TO CAPITAL INVESTMENTS. Proposes a 20% refundable tax credit for scientific research by qualified research and development companies. Clarifies the existing investment tax credit. Extends the technology infrastructure renovation tax credit. Proposes to establish a 20% business-research institute tax credit. Creates the Hawaii Private Investment Fund Program to increase the availability of equity and debt capital for the emerging, expanding, and restructuring enterprises. Appropriates $20 million from the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation revolving fund for the operation of Program. |
EDB, FIN |
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HB 2765 |
RELATING TO CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY. Establishes safeguards to encourage corporate accountability and provides mechanisms to ensure efficient use of state funds given to corporations in the form of economic incentives. |
EDB, JUD, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 316, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6357.
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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Hermina M. Morita Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Brian Schatz Chair |
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