HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011
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COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION & BUSINESS |
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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. Karen L. Awana |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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Thursday, February 03, 2011 |
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8:00 AM |
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Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY POVERTY REDUCTION TASK FORCE. Establishes the economic opportunity poverty reduction task force to develop a strategic, integrated, and comprehensive plan to expand economic opportunities in Hawaii to reduce, by at least 50% by 2021, the number of Hawaii residents, including children and families, living in poverty.
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RELATING TO STREAMLINING PROCUREMENT. Requires contracts for DHHL and DOT projects to be awarded within 30 days of the bid opening date, subject to sufficient available funding and an extension for further negotiations to benefit the public; requires DHHL and DOT contracts for design professional services to be awarded within 45 days of the bid opening date; sunsets on June 30, 2013.
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RELATING TO COSTS OF RELOCATION AND UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITY FACILITIES. Allow any utility owners whose facility occupies State Highway right-of-way to provide their share of costs up front to the affected state agency for encumbrance of funds in related contracts by way of an agreement to pay.
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ERB, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO INVESTMENTS. Establishes an Advisory Committee on Short-term Investments. Requires the Commissioner on Financial Institutions to contract with a third party to invest excess state funds on behalf of the State.
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ERB, CPC, 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 or amendment 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 or amendment of statutes.
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RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS. Appropriates funds for the capital loan program established under chapter 210, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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ERB, FIN |
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RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS. Extends the use of Hawaii compliance express for small business vendors.
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ERB, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. Requires the Contractors License Board to conduct public hearings for license applications and disciplinary proceedings.
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RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. Requires applicants and holders of a contractor license to be subject to a criminal history record check conducted by the contractors licensing board pursuant to rules adopted by the board.
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ERB, CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. Excludes cost of materials in determining whether cost of project is less than $1,000 for purposes of "handyman" exemption from contractor licensing law.
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RELATING TO CONTRACTORS. Prohibits the contractors license board from considering unlicensed experience as a qualification for licensure, with certain exceptions. Requires contractors or their responsible managing employees to be present within the State for certain designated time periods throughout the contract term.
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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: FOUR copies (including an original) to Room 323 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8479 (for Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islanders without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web);
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to ERBtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov ; or
WEB: For comments less than 4MB in size, transmit from 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 586-8475 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 536-2100.
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________________________________________ Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey Chair |
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