THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2012

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair

Senator Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator David Y. Ige, Chair

Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

TIME:

9:30am

PLACE:

Conference Room 211

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 2145, HD2

      Proposed SD1

      (HSCR891-12)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Expresses as state policy the delineation of the key economic sectors of importance for economic diversification in Hawaii and identification of key projects within those sectors that are important to the long-term growth and success of those industries.  Issues general obligation bonds to fund the repair and maintenance or capital renewal and deferred maintenance projects of various departments, the University of Hawaii, Hawaii health systems corporation, and the judiciary.  Applies small purchase procurement requirements to capital improvement projects authorized pursuant to this Act for goods, services, or construction less than $1,000,000.  Requires procurements of less than $1,000,000 to be conducted through an electronic system.  Exempts capital improvement projects that are less than $1,000,000 from the provisions of section 103D-701, HRS, relating to protests.  Provides for certain exemptions from county permitting, licensing, and certification requirements.  Creates oversight committee.  Requires DAGS to prepare quarterly reports. (Proposed SD1)

 

EDT/WAM

HB 2338, HD2

      Proposed SD1

      (HSCR862-12)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE CREATIVE MEDIA INDUSTRY.

Assigns to the Hawaii tourism authority the responsibilities for film, television, digital, and new media development.  Repeals the film industry activities within the department of business, economic development, and tourism and makes conforming amendments.  Requires the Hawaii tourism authority to restructure the debt service for state obligations related to the convention center.  Appropriates funds from the savings from any such restructuring to be deposited into the film, television, digital, and new media development special fund for fiscal year 2012-2013 and fiscal year 2013-2014.  Appropriates funds to the Hawaii tourism authority for implementation of the film, television, digital, and new media development activities.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (Proposed SD1)

 

EDT/WAM

 

Copies of the proposed SD 1 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website:  www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator David Y. Ige

Chair

 

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Senator Carol Fukunaga

Chair