HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Chair

Rep. Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.	Rep. Joey Manahan
Rep. Tom Brower	Rep. Clift Tsuji
Rep. Jerry L. Chang	Rep. Ryan I. Yamane
Rep. Faye P. Hanohano	Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching
Rep. Robert N. Herkes	Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, February 8, 2007

TIME:

8:50 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 936 has been deleted from the agenda and will be rescheduled; HB 863, HB 1931 and HB 1105 have been added to the agenda; and decision making has been scheduled for HB 837 and HB 1277)

HB 1755	RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Clarifies that the reduced general excise tax rate of 0.5 per cent on business-to-business services applies to dealers furnishing goods or services to the purchaser of tangible personal property to fulfill a warranty obligation of the manufacturer of the property.	EDB, FIN
HB 102 HD1 (HSCR30)	RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) to apply a self-sufficiency standard, to be established and updated annually by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to determine the amount of assistance allowance. Defines self-sufficiency standard. Requires DHS to submit annual reports to the Legislature. (HB102 HD1)	HSH, EDB, FIN
HB 1659	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Provides that any moneys received by, on behalf of, or for the benefit of a government body pursuant to a solicitation of funds by the government body to cover the costs and expenses of a state sponsored enterprise, including trips and other endeavors to generate business opportunities and goodwill for the state, shall be deposited into the general fund and disbursed pursuant to legislative appropriation.	EDB, FIN
HB 861 (HSCR33)	RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS. Requires that, for public works projects that are not directly caused by a governmental contracting agency, the department of labor and industrial relations be the responsible agency for ensuring compliance with the State's prevailing wage law. Requires the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for these projects to be promptly reported to the department of labor and industrial relations.	LAB, EDB, FIN
HB 1081 (HSCR26)	RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS. Allows a joint labor‑management committee established pursuant to the federal Labor Management Cooperation Act of 1978 to institute an action for injunctive and other relief against an employer that fails to pay its employees the prevailing wage. Effective upon approval.	LAB, EDB, FIN
HB 863	RELATING TO PUBLIC WORK PROJECTS. Clarifies that a construction contract between private parties is a public work under certain conditions, that include state or county use of more than half the project. Requires construction project owner to sign a lease agreement that complies with state prevailing wage law. Requires that copies of the lease agreement be filed with the departments of labor and industrial relations and accounting and general services.	LAB, EDB, FIN
HB 1931	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR PROJECTS ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. Extends the authorization to issue special purpose revenue bonds for a cogeneration facility on the Island of Hawaii.	EDB, FIN
	THIS MEASURE IS FOR DECISION MAKING ONLY No testimony will be taken.
HB 1105	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Short form bill relating to procurement.	EDB

DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES PREVIOUSLY HEARD ON 02/05/07:

HB 837

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Provides a procurement exemption for contracted services with a legislative agency to prepare studies or reports for legislative submittal.

EDB, LMG, FIN

HB 1277

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

Amends the definition of entities eligible to qualify for an existing leeward region tax credit to increase the number of employers in the leeward coast region who could qualify for the tax credit.

EDB, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS

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Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Chair