HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Chair

Rep. Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.	Rep. Joey Manahan
Rep. Tom Brower	Rep. Clift Tsuji
Rep. Jerry L. Chang	Rep. Ryan I. Yamane
Rep. Faye P. Hanohano	Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching
Rep. Robert N. Herkes	Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, January 29, 2007

TIME:

10:00 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1057	RELATING TO TOBACCO. Makes it unlawful for minors (persons under age 18) to possess or use tobacco products. Exempts minors when lawfully delivering tobacco products or participating in a law enforcement activity. Subjects violator of a subsequent offense to possible, rather than mandatory, community service.	EDB, JUD
HB 1058	RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. Prohibits attempts by minors using false identification to purchase liquor by establishing fines and other penalties. Designates 50 percent of revenues from fines to county programs for underage drinking awareness and prevention. Authorizes the issuance of citations as an alternative to arrest for violations associated with intoxicating liquor.	EDB, JUD
HB 1432	RELATING TO STATEWIDE WIRELESS ACCESS. Establishes a statewide wireless access task force that shall study the feasibility of creating a state owned and operated wireless network.	EDB, LMG, FIN
HB 317	RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATIONS. Exempts from the General Excise Tax amounts paid to a professional employment organization on behalf of employees hired by a client company. Ensures rights of employees.	EDB, FIN
HB 338	RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Establishes the Hawaii innovations partnership corporation to provide research and development grants and to invest in enterprises in advanced technology, life sciences, and renewable energy fields.	EDB, FIN
HB 318	RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES. Establishes a three-year administrative rules review pilot program that requires the department of commerce and consumer affairs to examine its rules, and to identify and repeal obsolete, cumbersome, unnecessary, or overly restrictive rules.	EDB, CPC
HB 687	RELATING TO CORPORATIONS. Establishes a task force to determine how to provide for the establishment and incorporation of responsible companies that consider the public interest in doing business.	EDB, CPC, FIN
HB 963	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Prohibits contract requiring provider of professional services to indemnify and hold governmental body harmless, except for negligent acts, errors, or omissions.	EDB, JUD, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 316, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8‑1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586‑6330.

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Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Chair