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

A G E N D A

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

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

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

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

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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