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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Tuesday, March 18, 2014 |
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9:00 a.m. |
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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 TAXATION. Establishes an income tax credit for taxpayers who incur certain expenses for manufacturing products in Hawaii. Effective 7/1/2050. Repeals 1/1/2023. (SD2)
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Establishes a renewable fuels production income tax credit. Repeals the ethanol facility tax credit. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB2197 HD1)
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUELS. Establishes the Renewable Fuels Task Force. Requires the Renewable Fuels Task Force to perform a feasibility study and report its findings on locally produced renewable fuels. Appropriates funds. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB2198 HD1)
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REQUESTING THE STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY, NECESSARY PROCESSES, AND COSTS RELATIVE TO REQUIRING THE CONSIDERATION OF PAST PERFORMANCE AS A FACTOR IN AWARDING PUBLIC CONTRACTS, INCLUDING LOW BID CONTRACTS.
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REQUESTING THE STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON DEBARMENTS AND SUSPENSIONS OF STATE CONTRACTORS.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT IDENTIFYING THE COMMON REASONS FOR DELAY IN THE PROCUREMENT, PLANNING, DESIGN, PERMITTING, AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLICLY FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
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RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation to establish the HI Growth Initiative, an investment program to develop an ecosystem to support high-growth entrepreneurial companies in the State. Requires an annual report to the legislature. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
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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.
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Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 1 copies (including an original) to Room 318 in the State Capitol;
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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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