THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Chair

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

TIME:

1:15 pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 570

HD1

(HSCR1097)

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Exempts from the general excise tax amounts received by the operator of the Hawaii convention center for reimbursement of costs or advances made pursuant to contract with the Hawaii tourism authority. (HB570 HD1)

 

TSG, EDT, WAM

HB 319

HD1

(HSCR209)

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.

Provides for the automatic repeal of administrative rules effective 180 days after the repeal of the related statute or ordinance. (HB319 HD1)

 

TSG, JDL

HB 569

(HSCR1147)

RELATING TO TOURISM.

Creates temporary tourism economic district taskforce to study ways to revitalize a specific area of Waikiki, including issues of fast-track zoning, infrastructure development, mixed land use, and the use of tax incentives.  Report by 12/31/2007.  Terminates on 6/30/2008.

 

TSG, WAM

HB 1277

HD2

(HSCR1090)

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

Repeals the Ko Olina Resort and Marina and Makaha Resort tax credit. (HB1277 HD2)

 

TSG, EDT, WAM

 

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:

 

·         In person:  30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 213, State Capitol.

 

·         By fax:  Testimony may 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 which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.

 

·         By Email:  Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Legislature's Public Access Room at testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov.  Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.  In addition, please provide the testifier's name and mailing address in the email.  Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), 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 586-6970.

 

 

 

 

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Senator Clarence K. Nishihara

Chair