HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, Chair

Rep. Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, February 9, 2006

TIME:

9:45 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A M E N D E D A G E N D A

HB 3118

RELATING TO CORPORATIONS.

Authorizes the incorporation of companies under the proposed Responsible Business Corporation Act for corporations that consider the public's interest in doing business.

EDB, CPC, FIN

HB 2524

RELATING TO PERMIT APPROVALS.

Provides that automatic approval of applications for business- or development-related permits, licenses, or approvals will not occur when the board or commission's decision is delayed by a tie vote or other vote with less than a majority of the members of the commission or board.

EDB, JUD, FIN

HB 1903

RELATING TO GASOLINE DEALERS.

Requires gasoline dealers to provide water, compressed air, and air pressure gauges. Requires sign posted to advise customers of provision of water, compressed air, and air pressure gauge.

EDB, CPC, FIN

HB 3077

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST ROSETTE STEEL HAWAII.

Authorizes issuance of up to $15,000,000 in SPRBs to assist Rosette Steel Hawaii in a manufacturing enterprise.

EDB, FIN

HB 2878

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST TRADEWINDS FOREST PRODUCTS, LLC.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Tradewinds Forest Products, LLC with planning, design, constructing, and equipping facilities for the production of the company's core products.

EDB, FIN

HB 534

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides a GET exemption to small businesses that derives at least 85% of their business from exports.

EDB, FIN

HB 2806

RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY.

Appropriates money for the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Task Force to continue their efforts.

EDB, FIN

HB 2805

RELATING TO STATE PLANNING.

Extends the deadline for the auditor to submit the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan for an additional year and extends the authority of the Hawaii 2050 task force to 6/30/08.

EDB, FIN

THIS BILL AS BEEN DELETED FROM THE AGENDA.

SB 1380

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1040)

RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS BILL OF RIGHTS.

Establishes the Small Business Bill of Rights. Provides a private cause of action for enforcement of the Small Business Bill of Rights. Effective July 1, 2099. (SB1380 HD1)

EDB, JUD, FIN

 

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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Chair