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, March 21, 2005
TIME:	9:45 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 1127 SD1 (SSCR905)	RELATING TO THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE. Provides that small purchase contracts awarded pursuant to section 103D-305 no longer require offerors to produce documentation to the procuring officer to demonstrate compliance. (SD1	EDB, FIN
SB 1136 SD2 (SSCR992)	RELATING TO HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE. Requires competitive bidding on small purchases of construction contracts for drilling and soil testing. Effective date 7/1/2020. (SD2)	EDB, FIN
SB 1236 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1072)	RELATING TO CIGARETTE TAX. Increases tax per cigarette to 9 cents after 6/30/2006, 11 cents after 6/30/2007, and 13 cents after 6/30/2008. Earmarks 100% of tax for the Hawaii tobacco prevention and control trust fund, with the initial amounts collected to be allocated to the John A. Burns School of Medicine and Children's Health Insurance Program. (SB1236 HD1)	HLT, EDB, FIN
SB 1721 SD2 (SSCR892)	RELATING TO A STATE CULTURAL PUBLIC MARKET. Promotes cultural awareness, education, and diversity of the Hawaiian culture and that of other ethnic groups throughout the islands through the establishment of a permanent venue for the vendors and artists to showcase their products and their talents. (SD2)	EDB, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 316, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6505.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

		________________________________________ Rep. Robert N. Herkes Chair