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 |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
February 12, 2008 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.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 TRANSPORTATION. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to establish and collect car rental customer facility charges. Creates a car rental customer facility charge special fund.
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TRN, EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE SPECIAL FUND FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS. Amends the purpose of the special fund for disability benefits to allow for the use of currently available funds for automation purposes. Appropriates $ from the special fund for disability benefits for automation of the department of labor and industrial relations' disability compensation division. Effective 07/01/2059. (HB3163 HD1)
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LAB, EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES. On 1/1/2009, treats each new skilled nursing facility or facility expanding its operations outside an enterprise zone as operating within an enterprise zone for purposes of eligibility to receive all benefits provided in enterprise zones. Adds skilled nursing facilities to definition of "medical and health care services."
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HLT, EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO KAKAAKO. Provides an unspecified tax credit for real property in the Kakaako community development district zoned I-1 and I-2 for a portion of the industrial real property tax assessment imposed by the city and county of Honolulu; provided that the property was in use for light industrial, wholesaling, or service and commercial operations in the year in which the tax credit is taken and retains I-1 or I-2 zoning; clarifies that the HCDA may, not shall, affix assessments against real property for district-wide improvements.
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EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY. Adopts the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan. Establishes a Sustainability Council to coordinate, implement, measure, and evaluate the progress of the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan and activities. Appropriates funds to the Sustainability Council. (HB2590 HD1)
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EEP/WLH, EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Requires that moneys received pursuant to a solicitation of funds by a government body to cover costs and expenses of state-sponsored trips and endeavors to generate business opportunities and goodwill be deposited into the general fund and disbursed pursuant to legislative appropriation. Appropriates funds.
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EDB, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
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PAPER: 5 copies (including an original) to Room 316 in the State Capitol; or
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6221(Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands).
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to EDBtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
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________________________________________ Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita Chair |