HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Pono Chong

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

Rep. Galen Fox

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Kymberly N. Pine

Rep. Kameo Tanaka

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, April 13, 2005

TIME:

2:45 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 1

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HR 78

URGING THE VARIOUS COUNTY COUNCILS TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO RESIDENTS ON FIXED INCOMES WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD HIGHER PROPERTY TAXES.

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HCR 135

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO ENFORCE THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX LAW ON ALL AUTOMOBILE SALES.

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HR 126

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO STUDY THE IMPOSITION OF A WINDFALL PROFIT TAX ON THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF IMPROVEMENTS THAT REVERT TO A LESSOR AT THE TERMINATION OF A COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL LEASE.

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HCR 168

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE IMPACT ON THE STATE ECONOMY CAUSED BY THE CONCENTRATION IN OWNERSHIP OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL LANDS.

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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE CHAIR IN ROOM 306, 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE FINANCE COMMITTEE STAFF AT 586-6200.

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 FINANCE COMMITTEE STAFF AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

 

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Rep. Dwight Takamine

Chair