THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Senator Will Espero, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Wednesday, February 9, 2005
TIME:	2:45 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 1075	RELATING TO MONKEYS. Prohibits the public display of monkeys in commercial establishments or businesses.	BED, JHW

SB 1375	RELATING TO CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. Provides a corporate tax cut for corporations at the lower end of the corporate income tax schedule.	BED, WAM

SB 1504	RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX HOLIDAY Provides a one-day tax holiday from the general excise tax.	BED, WAM

SB 1696	RELATING TO INVESTMENT Authorizes fiduciaries to make limited venture capital investments in privately-held Hawaii companies.	BED, WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 228, 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.

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 586-6873.

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Senator Will Espero

Chair