HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2009
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair |
Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair |
Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III |
Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Jessica Wooley |
Rep. Denny Coffman |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
Rep. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran |
Rep. Gene Ward |
Rep. Chris Lee |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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Monday, March 02, 2009 |
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4:44 p.m. |
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Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 8
RELATING TO STATE REVENUES. Adds a $5 surcharge to the fee charged by a state agency for certain services. Requires the surcharge to be deposited into the general fund.
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Conforms with the extended bonus depreciation and small business expensing provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.
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RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. Establishes a state securitization account within the Department of Accounting and General Services.
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Establishes an amnesty for delinquent income tax obligations, provides equitable relief in certain tax situations, and places the burden of proof on the department of taxation in certain circumstances.
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RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. Provides a short form measure for conforming amendments to the Hawaii income tax law based upon amendments to the Internal Revenue Code for calendar year 2008.
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Increases the cigarette tax from 10 cents per cigarette to 14 cents per cigarette beginning July 1, 2009.
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RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT. Creates temporary exemptions in procurement, rule-making, and employment statutes for programs, services, and benefits using funds allocated to the State by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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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: 2 copies (including an original) to Room 306 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6001 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands); or
WEB: For comments less than 4MB in size, transmit through the Web page at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/emailtestimony
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 586-6200 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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro Chair |