HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS

Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair

Rep. Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.	Rep. Clift Tsuji
Rep. Jerry L. Chang	Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita
Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu	Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching
Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay	Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Monday, February 14, 2005
TIME:	9:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

AMENDED AGENDA

HB 1368 (HSCR153)	RELATING TO LAND USE. Authorizes each county to establish an advisory group to assist the county planning department to identify land use policies and development standards and to identify lands suitable for reclassification into the rural district. Requires office of planning to assist counties in coordinating meetings and provide technical assistance.	WLO/AGR, EDB, FIN
HB 1640 HD1 (HSCR194)	RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS. Establishes important agricultural lands (IAL) identification process. Requires an incentives study. Prohibits IAL designation without landowner petition until July 1, 2011. Provides an agricultural infrastructure improvement tax credit and IAL leasehold subdivisions. Makes identification of IAL contingent on enactment of legislative incentives. Makes appropriations.	WLO/AGR, EDB, FIN
HB 1641 (HSCR190)	RELATING TO NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS. Establishes the Non-Agricultural Park Land Special Fund to pay for costs incurred in managing, administering, and overseeing non-agricultural park lands that are transferred, or in the process of being transferred, to the department of agriculture.	AGR/WLO, EDB, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

The following bill is REMOVED from the previously announced agenda.

HB 109

RELATING TO LAND USE COMMISSION.

Establishes a presumption that a dwelling is not a farm dwelling if certain nonagricultural features in a subdivision or development are determined to be present.

WLO/AGR, EDB

DECISION MAKING FOR THE FOLLOWING BILLS WILL BE CONDUCTED. AS THESE BILLS WERE PREVIOUSLY HEARD, NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

HB 162	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Requires the Procurement Policy Board to adopt rules to promote the growth and development of small businesses.	EDB, FIN
HB 891	RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS. Requires contractors on public works construction contracts to comply with department of labor and industrial relations specifications for staffing requirements.	EDB, FIN
HB 1151	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Requires the procurement office to establish a standardized contractor performance checklist to evaluate quality of goods and services provided by contractors.	EDB, FIN
HB 1469	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Exempts small purchases from verification requirements relating to tax clearances, DCCA certificates, and DLIR certificates.	EDB, FIN

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		________________________________________ Rep. Robert N. Herkes Chair