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:

Thursday, March 17, 2005

TIME:

9:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 121

(SSCR693)

RELATING TO BREWPUB LICENSES.

Amends brewpub licensing law to authorize brewpubs to sell malt beverages in recyclable containers, rather than just glass containers. Authorizes brewpubs to directly sell malt beverages in brewery-sealed containers to class 2 restaurant licensees.

EDB, CPC/JUD

SB 668

SD1

(SSCR692)

RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS.

Requires procurement policy board to adopt rules to provide set-asides to small businesses in appropriate classifications, and to impose mandatory evaluation criteria designed to encourage the use of small businesses as subcontractors on large contracts. (SD1)

EDB, FIN

SB 711

SD2

(SSCR657)

RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT.

Clarifies and amends the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act to include a provision establishing when the small business impact statement is to be submitted to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, and update certain provisions. (SD1)

EDB, JUD

SB 840

SD1

(SSCR663)

RELATING TO INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING.

Clarifies the state withholding tax provisions for employers with state withholding tax liabilities exceeding $40,000 annually. (SD1)

EDB, FIN

SB 1171

SD2

(SSCR886)

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC COMMERCE.

Establishes a method by which to tax electronic commerce. Directs the department of taxation to make recommendations on how to amend existing general excise tax to conform with the model streamlined sales and use tax agreement. Repeals the streamlined sales and use tax advisory council. (SD2)

EDB, FIN

     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Chair