HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2013
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Rep. Clift Tsuji, Chair |
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Rep. Gene Ward, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
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Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Gregg Takayama |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Takashi Ohno |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 |
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9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO DIGITAL MEDIA INFRASTRUCTURE. Establishes an income tax credit for qualified media infrastructure projects.
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Amends the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit by (1) adding additional work and infrastructure incentive credits; (2) establishing a qualified persons crew training and advancement program rebate; (3) requiring the payment of a fee to apply for the tax credit; (4) increasing the cap amount of the tax credit; and (5) requiring that a waiver be granted to include the wages of nonresident crew in qualified production costs. Sunset 01/01/2018.
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RELATING TO FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT. Extends the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit from 01/01/2016 to 01/01/2023. Repeals the credit ceiling per qualified production. Increases in the credit amount from 15% to 20% in a county with a population over 700,000, and from 20% to 25% in a county with a population of 700,000 or less.
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RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY. Invests in technology development by facilitating a connection between the high technology industry and visitors to the State. Appropriates funds to high technology development corporation to develop program to attract out-of-state software programmers and other high-technology workers to work in Hawaii.
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Requires that at least three per cent of the twenty per cent set-aside for small businesses shall be awarded to veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Stipulates that this preference is in addition to any other preferences provided under the procurement code. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB166 HD1)
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RELATING TO INTRA-STATE AVIATION. Exempts the general excise and use taxes on fuel sold from a foreign-trade zone to common carriers for use in interisland air transportation. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB1128 HD1)
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Clift Tsuji Chair |
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