HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
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COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS |
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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, 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. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 16, 2006 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
Notice amended to show correct title on proposed HB 1368 HD1
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HB 3065 |
RELATING TO CAPITAL INVESTMENTS. Increases the total amount of issued and transferable tax credits. Adds insurance premium taxes to the list of applicable taxes. Ensures that tax credits will be invested in Hawaii companies. Authorizes the corporation to use refundable credits to support technology industry development efforts. |
EDB, FIN |
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HB 3064 |
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Establishes the Hawaii Innovations Fund (HIF) to provide grants to individuals or businesses that conduct research or product development in the life sciences, qualified high technology, and advanced technology fields. Appropriates $100,000,000 to be deposited into the HIF, with $50,000,000 transferred from HIF to the State Private Investment Fund. |
EDB, FIN |
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HB 2181 |
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Establishes the Hawaii Innovations Fund to provide grants to individuals or businesses that conduct research or product development in the life sciences or advanced technology fields. |
EDB, FIN |
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HB 3087 (HSCR240-06) |
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Amends the Procurement Code to allow more efficiency and flexibility for the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to purchase health care goods and services. |
HLT, EDB, FIN |
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For the purpose of receiving testimony and discussion, the Committee will be hearing the following measure reflecting the deletion of current contents and the insertion of new language in a proposed amendment form (HD1): |
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HB 1368 (HSCR153) |
RELATING TO LAND USE. Authorizes each county to establish an advisory group to assist the county planning department to identify land use policies and development standards and to identify lands suitable for reclassification into the rural district. Requires office of planning to assist counties in coordinating meetings and provide technical assistance. |
WLO/AGR, EDB, FIN |
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*PROPOSED HD1 |
RELATING TO LAND USE. Deems certain single-family dwellings as approved uses in agricultural districts; provided that not more than 10% of the project area consists of soils classified as A or B. |
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Please direct comments on the proposed House Draft only. Copies of the proposed HD1 will be available at Room 316. *Notice amended to show correct title on proposed HD1 |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8490.
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________________________________________ Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu Chair |