HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS |
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Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Chair |
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Rep. Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D. |
Rep. Joey Manahan |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE |
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Rep. Clift Tsuji, Chair |
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Rep. Tom Brower, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D. |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Joey Manahan |
Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
3/25/08 |
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TIME: |
9:00a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Amends chapter 206E, HRS, to designate that at least two members of the HCDA shall be designated as the small business representatives of the HCDA and to provide that these members shall not be prohibited from voting on matters concerning small business in the initial designated district that they represent. Also directs the governor to initially designate the foregoing small business representatives from the existing members of the HCDA.
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WLH, EDB |
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HCR 356/HR293 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONSULT WITH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO OPTIMIZE THE USE OF THE KULA VACUUM COOLING PLANT.
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EDB/AGR, FIN |
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HCR 357/HR294 |
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING A MULTIPURPOSE, MULTI-USER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS PROCESSING FACILITY OR FACILITIES.
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EDB/AGR, HED |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY.
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EDB, LMG |
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HCR 303/HR253 |
RENAMING THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY AS THE GEORGE R. ARIYOSHI NATURAL ENERGY LAB.
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EDB |
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HCR 246/HR208 |
ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD FAITH VALUATION STANDARDS AND NEGOTIATING PRACTICES FOR LONG-TERM INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LEASES IN HAWAII.
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EDB |
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URGING THE HAWAII CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO OPPOSE THE PATENT REFORM ACT.
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EDB, JUD |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO SOLICIT PUBLIC INPUT AND EXAMINE METHODS OTHER THAN THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE PROCESS TO OVERSEE PUBLIC, EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS ORGANIZATIONS' EXPENDITURES AND ENSURE PROPER CHECKS AND BALANCES.
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EDB, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Clift Tsuji Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita Chair |
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