HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
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Rep. Daniel Holt, Chair |
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Rep. Rachele F. Lamosao, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Natalia Hussey-Burdick |
Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura |
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Rep. Sam Satoru Kong |
Rep. Sean Quinlan |
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Rep. Trish La Chica |
Rep. Elijah Pierick |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 |
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10:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 423 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO THE LABELING OF PRODUCTS. Clarifies that calculations to determine whether an item labeled "Hawaii Made" or "Made in Hawaii" has met the requirement that at least 51% of the wholesale value of the product is added by production within the State include operating and overhead expenses incurred and spent within the State. Appropriates funds to promote and develop the "Made in Hawaii" brand. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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ECD, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. Clarifies the application of the general excise tax law with regard to gross income derived from unrelated trade or business activities of nonprofit organizations. Effective 7/1/2050. Sunsets 12/31/2028. (SD2)
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ECD, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Establishes the Access to Local Food Act to allow cottage food operations to sell cottage food products, under certain conditions, upon receiving a permit from the Department of Health. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)
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ECD, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS. Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to make all business registration applications available online. Requires all applications to contain certain contact information. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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________________________________________ Rep. Daniel Holt Chair |