HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2009
|
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION, BUSINESS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS |
|
Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair |
|
Rep. Isaac W. Choy, Vice Chair |
|
Rep. Lyla B. Berg |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
|
Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
|
Rep. Joey Manahan |
Rep. Jessica Wooley |
|
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF HEARING
|
DATE: |
Thursday, February 19, 2009 |
|
TIME: |
9:30 AM |
|
PLACE: |
Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
|
RELATING TO STATE VETERANS' HOME. Establishes a veterans' gift account to be administered by the Hawaii health systems corporation. Also requires account to comply with reporting requirements for non-general fund information.
|
EBM, FIN |
|
|
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE MAUI OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES. Appropriates funds for one veterans' counselor position for the Maui office of the office of veterans' services.
|
EBM, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES. Creates an optional "ingenuity company" designation for LLCs. Requires an LLC with an ingenuity company designation to exercise its right to exclude conferred by any patent it has an interest in for a public purpose. Establishes reporting requirements.
|
EBM, JUD |
|
|
RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY. Clarifies provisions contained in long-term commercial and industrial ground leases.
|
EBM, JUD |
|
|
RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS. Provides an income tax credit for employers when their employees telecommute for work.
|
EBM, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH INCOME TAX CREDIT. Provides an income tax credit for donations made to qualifying science, technology, engineering, and math programs at Hawaii public schools. (HB1082 HD1)
|
EDN/HED, EBM, FIN |
|
|
HB 1242, HD1 |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Establishes a taxpayer non-compliance identification program.
(Pending re-committal of long form on February 18, 2009.)
|
EBM, FIN |
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 586-6160 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.
|
|
|
________________________________________ Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey Chair |
|
|
|
|