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: |
Thursday, February 05, 2009 |
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8:00AM |
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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 PRESERVATION. Preserves relevant historic sites within the property known as the former Ewa Marine Air Field.
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EBM, WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO HAWAII'S ECONOMY. Direct the legislative reference bureau to undertake an economic diagnostic assessment of the State's economy. Makes an appropriation for costs of economic consultants to assist in the study.
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EBM, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS. Requires professional employer organizations to register with the department of commerce and consumer affairs.
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EBM, CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS. Makes various administrative and technical amendments to the small business regulatory flexibility act. Codifies the small business bill of rights.
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EBM, CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD. Requires the small business regulatory review board to identify rules that shall be amended or repealed to conform to the repeal of related statutes. Directs the board to work with state agencies to develop a procedure for expediting the amendment or repeal of rules when the changes are required only to comply with the repeal of statutes.
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EBM, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY. Mandates certain conditions applicable to certain commercial and industrial leases. Exempts certain sales of fee interest to lessee from state income tax.
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EBM, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO LEASEHOLD CONVERSION. Provides for the mandatory lease-to-fee conversion of leasehold business property.
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EBM, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. Establishes the Hawaii communications commission (HCC) in the department of commerce and consumer affairs (DCCA). Transfers functions relating to telecommunications from the PUC to the HCC. Also transfers functions relating to cable services from DCCA to HCC.
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EBM, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY. Implements key recommendations of the Hawaii broadband task force by establishing the Hawaii communications commissioner (HCC) in the department of commerce and consumer affairs (DCCA). Transfers functions relating to telecommunications from the public utilities commission to the HCC and functions relating to cable services from DCCA to the HCC. Establishes a work group to develop procedures to streamline state and county broadband regulation, franchising, and permitting and report to the legislature.
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EBM, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. Establishes the Hawaii Communications Commission (HCC) in the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA). Transfers functions relating to telecommunications from the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to the HCC. Also transfers functions relating to cable services from DCCA to HCC.
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EBM, CPC, FIN |
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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: 3 copies (including an original) to Room 323 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8479(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 586-6160or 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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