THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON MEDIA, ARTS, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair

Senator David Y. Ige, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Will Espero, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Senator Will Espero, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 14, 2006

TIME:

1:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 414

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

MAT/TGO

HB 1982

HD2

(HSCR751-06)

RELATING TO THE STATE FISH.

Permanently establishes the humuhumunukunukuapua‘a (rhinecanthus rectangulus) as the official fish of the State. (HB1982 HD2)

MAT/TGO

SCR 39

SR20

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CYBER SECURITY OFFICE TO ADDRESS THE INFORMATION PROGRAMS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS.

MAT/TGO

MAT/BED

HB 2925

HD1

(HSCR771-06)

RELATING TO COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds for Hawaii Community-Based Economic Development Technical and Financial Assistance Program. (HB2925 HD1)

BED/MAT, WAM

HB 3063

HD1

(HSCR703-06)

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRAINING.

Appropriates funds to EDAH for the expansion of technology training opportunities. (HB3063 HD1)

MAT/BED, WAM

HB 3060

HD1

(HSCR915-06)

RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY.

Establishes a small business technology transfer program within the high technology development corporation. (HB3060 HD1)

MAT/BED, WAM

 

 

 

MAT Only

HB 3057

HD1

(HSCR785-06)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Appropriates funds to the high technology development corporation for the small business innovation research grant program, the small business technology transfer program, and the phase 0 competition assistance Program. (HB3057 HD1)

MAT, WAM

HB 2181

HD2

(HSCR944-06)

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes the Hawaii Innovations Partnership Corporation to provide research and development grants and to invest in enterprises in advanced technology, life sciences, and renewable energy fields. (HB2181 HD2)

MAT, WAM

HB 3235

HD1

(HSCR695-06)

RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII ENDOWMENT FUND.

Appropriates funds for the State of Hawaii Endowment Fund, to be matched dollar-for-dollar with private funds. (HB3235 HD1)

MAT, WAM

SCR 11

SUPPORTING, AND REQUESTING ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF, HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

MAT, WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 3-hole punched copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 216, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6673.

 

 

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair

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Senator Carol Fukunaga

Chair

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Senator Will Espero

Chair