THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TAXATION

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair

Senator Will Espero, Vice Chair

Senator J. Kalani English

Senator David Y. Ige

Senator Sam Slom

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Tuesday February 6, 2007
TIME:	1:15 pm
PLACE:	Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 1315	RELATING TO THE ACCESS HAWAII COMMITTEE. Continues the State's oversight of the Internet portal manager permanently (Access Hawaii Committee).	EDT, WAM
SB 880	RELATING TO THE MUSEUM OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC AND DANCE. Establishes the museum of Hawaiian music and dance committee to determine the appropriate type of institution that should be established, its location, possible financing mechanisms, and to complete an initial business plan for the museum of Hawaiian music and dance.	EDT, WAM
SB 928	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A REGULATORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. Makes an appropriation for one administrative assistant position to the department of business, economic development, and tourism to assist the small business regulatory review board.	EDT, WAM
SB 1688	RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Establishes a supplemental grant program of $10,000,000 for follow-on research and development project funding for Hawaii‑based small businesses that received federal funding in fiscal year 2007 through the Hawaii Technology Development Venture or the National Defense Center of Excellence for Research in Ocean Sciences.	EDT, WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 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 586-6934.

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Senator Carol Fukunaga

Chair