HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
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Rep. Clift Tsuji, Chair |
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Rep. Gene Ward, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Karen Awana |
Rep. Takashi Ohno |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
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Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Jessica Wooley |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, March 14, 2014 |
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9:00 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 MOTION PICTURES, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND FILM PRODUCTION INCOME TAX CREDIT. Requires film productions to comply with federal, state, and county laws and secure all necessary film permit approvals with appropriate state or county film offices and any appropriate state or county agencies if a film production takes place on state or county property, in order to be eligible for the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit. Prohibits qualified production costs that have been financed with state funds from qualifying for the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit after 7/1/2014. Prohibits reality television from qualifying for the tax credit. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS AND NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION LASER COMMUNICATIONS GROUND STATION INITIATIVE. Appropriates funds for an engineering assessment of a proposal to establish a laser optical communications ground station in Hawaii. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1)
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EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS' PLANETARY SUSTAINABILITY TECHNOLOGIES INITIATIVE. Appropriates funds to support planetary sustainability technology demonstrations and university-based competitions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Requires the board of directors of the high technology development corporation to create a film and media park. Designates certain properties to be included in the park. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY. Amends section 206M-15, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to add a Small Business Innovation Research program award or contract as a qualifying criterion for grants from the High Technology Development Corporation. Increases the ceiling on any single transfer from the Hawaii capital loan revolving fund for grants from $100,000 to an unspecified amount. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS. Prohibits noncompete agreements and restrictive covenants in employment contracts, post-employment contracts, or separation agreements that forbid post-employment competition of employees of a technology business or licensed physicians. (SD2)
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EDB, CPC/JUD |
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REQUESTING THAT THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY GATEWAY CENTER BE RENAMED IN HONOR OF GUY HIDEO TOYAMA.
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REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO RECOMMEND LEGISLATION OR CHANGES TO ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO DEVELOP CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND COMMUNICATION AND TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE PROVIDERS AS TO THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR COMMUNICATION AND TELECOMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE.
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EDB, WAL, CPC |
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ENCOURAGING STATE DEPARTMENTS TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CORPORATIONS AND FURTHER THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CORPORATIONS IN HAWAII.
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EDB, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 1 copies (including an original) to Room 318 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-6421 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or
WEB: For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website. This public posting of testimony on the website 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 586-8480 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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Clift Tsuji Chair |
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