THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

Senator Rod Tam, Chair

Senator David Ige, Vice Chair
 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 19, 2002

TIME:

1:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The Committee previously held public hearings on Senate bills that are substantially similar to House bills as noted in boldface. Please focus your testimony on the differences, if any, between the House and Senate measures as listed.
     

HB 683

HD2

(HSCR775-02)

RELATING TO STATE PARKS PENALTIES.

Establishes administrative penalties and authorizes the recovery of administrative fines, damages, fees, and costs for violations of state parks statutes and rules. (HB683 HD2)

EDT, WAM
     

HB 1740

HD1

(HSCR485-02)

RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES.

Adds disease management services to list of clients that are served by call center in an enterprise zone. (HB1740 HD1)

(Companion measure: SB 2609)

EDT, WAM
     

HB 2449

HD 1

(HSCR503-02)

RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS

Modifies provisions of the Hawaii Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA).

(Companion measure: SB 2707, now contained in SB 3061, SD 2)

EDT, WAM
     

HB 2453

(HSCR504-02)

RELATING TO THE CAPITAL LOAN PROGRAM

Changes the frequency for adjustment of the loan interest rate for the Hawaii Capital Loan Program from semi-annual (July 1 and January 1) to the first of each month.

(Companion measure: SB 2711, now contained in SB 3061, SD 2)

EDT, WAM
     

HB 2454

(HSCR505-02)

RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES

Changes the method of calculating the number of employees needed to meet the annual hiring requirements of the Hawaii Enterprise Zone Program in response to the unanticipated layoffs or terminations caused by the 9/11 incidents. Eliminates the use tax exemption for EZ-qualified firms.

(Companion measure: SB 2712, now contained in SB 3061, SD 2)

EDT, WAM
     

HB 2576

HD 1

(HSCR675-02)

RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY TAX INCENTIVES

Clarifies the application of certain high technology tax incentives.

(Companion measure: SB 2834, now contained in SB 3061, SD 2)

EDT, WAM

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 220, State Capitol
24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6450.

 

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Senator Rod Tam

Chair