HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS

Rep. Brian Schatz, Chair

Rep. Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Mark G. Jernigan

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Barbara Marumoto

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro

Rep. Guy P. Ontai

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND CULTURE

Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Mark G. Jernigan

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro

Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong

Rep. Brian Schatz

Rep. Barbara Marumoto

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Guy P. Ontai

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, March 18, 2004

TIME:

9:00 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2606

SD1

(SSCR2580)

RELATING TO BREWPUB LICENSES.

Amends brewpub licensing law to authorize brewpubs to sell beer for consumption off-premises. (SD1)

EDB, JUD

SB 2908

SD1

(SSCR2550)

RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION.

Clarifies ambiguities and corrects errors and inconsistencies in business registration laws. Allows shareholders to act by less than unanimous consent. Authorizes appointment of trustee for dissolved corporations. Clarifies merger provisions. (SD1)

EDB, CPC

SB 2377

SD1

(SSCR2581)

RELATING TO PRIVACY.

Amends definition of "record" to include digital recordings for purposes of privacy violations; includes use of any device for recordings that constitute privacy violations; and exempts communication service providers and remote storage service from criminal liability arising under this Act. (SD1)

EDB, JUD

SB 2269

SD2

(SSCR2701)

RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES.

Removes provisions that restrict telecommunications from being designated a qualified business for enterprise zone purposes. Effective 7/1/2030. (SD2)

EDB, FIN

SB 2558

SD2

(SSCR2823)

RELATING TO THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.

Increases the tax credit for performing arts products, sound recordings, and digital media products produced in the State, provided that certain expenditure levels and below-the-line hiring requirements are met. (SD2)

EDB/TAC, FIN

 

 

SB 2281

SD1

(SSCR2704)

Decision making only for the following deferred bills, no testimony will be taken

RELATING TO THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Allows moneys collected into the high technology special fund to be deposited into a private trust account in any bank or financial institution. Deletes the fund's $3 million cap. (SD1)

 

 

 

EDB, FIN

     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Chair

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Rep. Brian Schatz

Chair