HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2012

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION & BUSINESS

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair

Rep. Isaac W. Choy, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Karen L. Awana

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

Rep. Mark J. Hashem

Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 22, 2012

TIME:

9:15 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 2419, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1042-12)

Status

RELATING TO PERSONAL INFORMATION.

Allows the scanning and retention of personal information contained in a Hawaii identification card or driver's license for limited purposes only.  Effective January 7, 2059.  (SB2419 HD1)

 

TRN, ERB, JUD

SB 2412, SD2

(SSCR2734)

Status

RELATING TO CONTRACTS.

Shortens the time by which subcontractors are to receive progress and final payments from contractors on government and private construction projects.  Provides interest penalties for late payments.  Effective 07/01/2050.  (SD2)

 

ERB, CPC/JUD

SB 3031, SD1

(SSCR2575)

Status

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Amends section 281-78(b), HRS, to clarify that a licensee who timely suppresses unlawful activity, including by means of detaining and reporting an offender to the police, occurring on the licensed premises shall not be in violation of that section.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

ERB, CPC

HCR 141

Status

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE ON DOG BREEDING.

 

 

ERB, CPC, LMG

HCR 64

Status

SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT FUNDS.

 

 

ERB, LAB, FIN

HCR 77

Status

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT AND ESTABLISH A NATIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK.

 

 

ERB, FIN

HCR 37

Status

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION THAT REQUIRES INTERNET RETAILERS TO OFFER SHIPPING FEES FOR POSTAGE TO ALASKA AND HAWAII THAT ARE COMPARABLE TO SHIPPING FEES FOR POSTAGE TO THE FORTY-EIGHT CONTIGUOUS STATES.

 

 

ERB

 

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 404 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 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.

 

If during the course of the hearing it appears that there will not be sufficient time to allow everyone to be heard, the chairperson reserves the right to limit the remaining testifiers to three minutes.  This three minute policy will be enforced to ensure fairness and adequate consideration to all bills.

 

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 586-6498 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