HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2009
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COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION, BUSINESS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Lyla B. Berg |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Joey Manahan |
Rep. Jessica Wooley |
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Rep. K. Mark Takai |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 03, 2009 |
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8:30 AM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO VETERANS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. Provides a veterans scholarship program at the University of Hawaii and other approved educational institutions.
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EBM, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Adopts amendments to Hawaii tax laws to implement the streamlined sales and use tax agreement.
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EBM, CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE STATE VEHICLE WEIGHT TAX. Provides for the exemption of vehicle weight taxes for one noncommercial vehicle per veteran.
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EBM, TRN, FIN |
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RELATING TO PLANNING. Establishes a commission in the Office of Planning to identify and prioritize the return to the State of federal lands that are no longer needed for national defense or federal purposes.
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EBM, WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO MEDICAL ENTERPRISE ZONES. Establishes medical enterprise zones in the State to encourage the development of medical and research services. Creates a 7-year pilot medical enterprise zone in West Maui.
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EBM, HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. Creates a 2-year program that allows liquor establishments to obtain a liquor license from the liquor commission if they have obtained temporary tax clearance from the department of taxation by entering into a payment plan with the department for the payment of taxes.
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EBM, CPC, FIN |
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DECISION-MAKING ONLY for the following measure previously heard on Thursday, January 29, 2009.
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RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE. Allows an employee to use family leave during any calendar year to provide family care and support during the military deployment of the employee's child, spouse or reciprocal beneficiary, or parent. Requires an employee to provide proof of military deployment. Defines military deployment.
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EBM, LAB, FIN |
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AS THIS IS A DECISION MAKING ONLY MEASURE, NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED. |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:
· 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
· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.
While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 10 copies (including an original) to Room 323 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8475(Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands); or
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to EBMtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6160 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 550-8074.
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________________________________________ Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey Chair |
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