THE SENATE
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Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair |
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DATE: |
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1:00 p.m. |
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Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
(Deferred from Monday, February 9, 2009)
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RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Establishes a general excise tax exemption for all of the proceeds arising from the provision of flight instruction.
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EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO ADVANCED FLIGHT SIMULATOR TRAINING. Adds businesses engaged in advanced flight simulator training for pilots, dispatchers, mechanics, or air traffic controllers to the definition of "qualified business" under the state enterprise zone law.
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EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS. Provides an income tax credit for employers when their employees telecommute for work.
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EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO TELEWORK. Establishes the telework task force to develop a comprehensive plan that will encourage and expand telework opportunities in Hawaii while reducing harmful environmental impacts, traffic congestion, the dependence on fossil fuels, and encourage a better quality of life for people who commute to work in Hawaii. Makes an appropriation.
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EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE ECONOMY. Requires the department of taxation to evaluate certain tax credits and tax exemptions and report to the legislature. Requires the department of taxation to give recommendations and for the legislature to implement those recommendations prior to the mandate for those tax credits and tax exemptions to sunset.
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EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT. Amends the High Technology Investment credit, also known as Act 221, to provide an aggregate cap on the amount of high technology business investment tax credit issued per year.
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EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO PUBLICITY RIGHTS. Establishes property rights in the commercial use of a person's name voice, signature, photograph, or likeness.
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EDT, JGO |
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RELATING TO STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS. Establishes a state income-tax check-off for the state foundation on culture and the arts.
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EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND. Allows expenditures from works of art special fund for acquisition of works of art for the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum and Iolani Palace.
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EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO REGULATION. Exempts the incumbent local exchange carrier from the provisions of chapter 269, HRS, relating to rates, fares, and charges and requires rate filings with the PUC for information purposes only.
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EDT, CPN |
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RELATING TO COMMUNICATIONS FRAUD. Establishes the offense of communication service fraud in the first and second degrees. Provides civil remedies. Authorizes forfeiture. Establishes evidentiary presumption. Adds definitions.
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EDT, JGO |
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No testimony will be accepted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6890.