THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2013
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Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair |
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Senator Russell E. Ruderman, Vice Chair |
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Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Chair |
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Senator Ronald D. Kouchi, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND HOUSING |
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Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair |
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Senator Sam Slom, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 4, 2013 |
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3:45 p.m. |
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Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY. Reallocates the Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax to carry out the intended sustainability purposes of section 128D-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Act 73, Session Laws of Hawaii 2010. Repeals the sunset date in Act 73, and provides appropriations of the anticipated additional revenues. Removes the repeal date in Act 253, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007, as amended by Act 151, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, for the Energy Systems Development Special Fund and periodic evaluation and plan of action requirements of the Energy Systems Development Special Fund.
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ENE/AGL/EGH, WAM |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Substitutes the term "biofuel" for "ethanol". Expands tax credit eligibility to include larger facilities. Changes the formula for calculating the amount of tax credit allowed and caps the amount of tax credits allowed. Limits the credit to Hawaii biofuel production facilities. Allows the department of business, economic development, and tourism to increase the aggregate tax cap with reporting requirements. Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.
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ENE/EGH/AGL, WAM |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Clarence K. Nishihara Chair |
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_____________________________________ Senator Mike Gabbard Chair |
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_____________________________________ Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz Chair |