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: |
Thursday, January 31, 2002 |
TIME: |
1:30 p.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
S.B. 2226 |
RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS Make the Hawaii Small Regulatory Flexibility Act permanent. Appropriates funds for the office of small business defender. |
EDT, WAM |
S.B. 2262 |
RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS Extends the drop-dead date for the residential construction and remodeling tax credit and the cut-off date for claiming qualifying costs under the tax credit to December 31, 2005 and July 1, 2005 respectively. The bill also allows developers to transfer the tax credit to buyers of the property that was the basis of the tax credit. |
EDT, WAM |
S.B. 2368 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF ALOHA STADIUM Appropriates funding to repair and maintain Aloha Stadium. |
EDT, WAM |
S.B 2371 |
RELATING TO A GENERAL EXCISE TAX HOLIDAY TO STIMULATE HAWAII’S ECONOMY Provides a general excise tax holiday for purchases of clothing or footwear priced less than $100. |
EDT, WAM |
S.B. 2376 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ADDITIONAL CAMPING CABINS IN STATE PARKS Appropriates moneys for additional camping cabins in state parks. |
EDT, WAM |
S.B. 2383 |
RELATING TO TAXATION TO STIMULATE THE ECONOMY Expands the definition of "qualified hotel facility" to include property on which commercial or recreational use is permitted and off-site improvements necessary to service destination resort areas. |
EDT, WAM |
S.B. 2408 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PACON INTERNATIONAL Appropriates $1 to support the activities of PACON International, the Pacific Congress on Marine Science and Technology. Requires matching funds. |
EDT, WAM |
S.B. 2411 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR MARKETING OF HAWAII PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Appropriates $2 million to DBEDT to market Hawaii products and services. |
EDT, WAM |
S.B. 2414 |
RELATING TO TAXATION TO STIMULATE THE ECONOMY Increases income tax deduction for businesses from 50% to 100% for meals and entertainment expenses. Allows business entertainment deduction for club dues. |
EDT, WAM |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 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.
________________________________________ Senator Rod Tam Chair |
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