HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2005
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COMMITTEE ON TOURISM & CULTURE |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair |
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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr. |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Clift Tsuji |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair |
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Rep. Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr. |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, March 18, 2005 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 541 SD2 (SSCR881) |
RELATING TO DIGITAL MEDIA. Increases the existing 4% tax credit on Hawaii production expenditures up to 15% for productions on Oahu and 20% for productions on the Neighbor Islands. Expands the definition of qualified productions to include commercials and digital media productions. Prohibits qualification for both the production expenditure tax credit and the investment tax credit. Caps claims at $1 per production. (SD2) |
TAC/EDB, FIN |
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SB 967 SD1 (SSCR885) |
RELATING TO THE MUSEUM OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC AND DANCE. Establishes the museum of Hawaiian music and dance committee to conduct a comprehensive assessment to determine the feasibility of a museum of Hawaiian music and dance. (SD1) |
TAC, FIN |
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SB 1141 SD1 (SSCR670) |
RELATING TO TIME SHARE PLANS. Redefines "developer" in time sharing plan law to exclude a person owning not more than 12 time share interests who did not create the plan and offers it for resale, and an association employing a third party, to sell its time share interests acquired for non-payment of assessments. (SD1) |
TAC, CPC |
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SB 768 SD1 (SSCR655) |
RELATING TO CONTESTS INVOLVING NO RULES COMBAT, EXTREME OR ULTIMATE FIGHTING, AND OTHER SIMILAR COMPETITIONS. Clarifies the ban on "no rules combat" or "extreme or ultimate fighting". |
TAC, JUD |
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DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS HEARD ON MARCH 15, 2005. NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED. |
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SB 1186 SD2 (SSCR894) |
RELATING TO HOTEL CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING TAX CREDIT. Adjusts the 4% hotel construction and remodeling tax credit to 8% on 1/1/08 and repeals the tax on. (SD2) |
TAC/EDB, FIN |
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SB 1304 SD2 (SSCR887) |
RELATING TO TELEVISION AND FILM INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT. Increases Hawaii television and film board membership from 9 to 11 members. Enables the board to delegate certain administrative functions to subcommittees. Authorizes the board to not have to meet if no money is in its special fund or no grants are being managed. Appropriates funds to the board's special fund. (SD2) |
TAC/EDB, FIN |
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SB 1729 SD2 (SSCR997) |
RELATING TO TOURISM. Redistributes the transient accommodations tax to facilitate the Hawaii tourism authority with existing and expanded programs. Clarifies the administrative authority of the Hawaii tourism authority. (SD1) |
TAC, FIN |
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SB 1863 SD2 (SSCR897) |
RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. Requires the department of taxation to review the forms and process relating to collecting the TAT from vacation rentals and bed and breakfast establishments and requires the department to report the TAT revenues received from these types of establishments. Effective 7/1/2099. (SD2) |
TAC, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE TAC COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 427, 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 TAC COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6120.
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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Robert N. Herkes Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Jerry L. Chang Chair |
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