THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Chair

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

TIME:

3:00 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY.

Allows individuals attempting to claim certain unclaimed property from the State to assert ownership through a notarized affidavit signed under penalty of perjury. (HB2145 HD1)

TSG, WAM

RELATING TO PARKING.

Repeals cap on allowable balance in the State Parking Revolving Fund. Effective 7/1/2020. (HB 2672 HD2)

TSG, WAM

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides a tax credit equal to 15% of the costs of hotel renovations. (HB2985 HD1)

TSG, EDT, WAM

RELATING TO ATTORNEYS.

Changes the procedure for determining representation of any court or judicial or legislative office by the attorney general. Also allows a board, commission, or agency to retain outside counsel under certain circumstances if the AG declines representation based on a conflict of interest. (HB3386 HD1)

TSG, JDL

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: 1 copy 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 and the date and time of the hearing.

· By Email: Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov. Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing. 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 or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Please note: Documents made available through the Testimony hyperlink(s) above may not be posted until the start of the hearing.

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