HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. John Mizuno

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Karl Rhoads

Rep. Pono Chong

Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

Rep. Joey Manahan

Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

 

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 INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Friday, January 19, 2007

TIME:

10:00AM

PLACE:

Auditorium

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

 

The Hawaii State Constitution directs the Tax Review Commission to "conduct a systemic review of the State's tax structure, using such standards as equity and efficiency."  The 2005 – 2007 Tax Review Commission (Commission) submitted its report to the Legislature on December 1, 2006.  In it's report, the Commission makes recommendations on:

 

  • Overall Tax Policy,
  • Hawaii's Net Income Taxes,
  • The General Excise and Use Taxes,
  • The Streamlined Sales Tax Project,
  • The High-Technology Business Investment Tax Credit, and
  • The Administration of Taxes.

 

The Commission has been invited to brief the Joint Committees on the details of the recommendations made in its report.

 

 

 

AS THIS IS A JOINT INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING, NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

 

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.  PROMPT REQUESTS SUBMITTED HELP TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND APPROPRIATE ACCOMMODATIONS.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS COMMITTEE STAFF AT 586-6200 OR 586-6330.

 

SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST  LIVE.  CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE ON THE "CAPITOL TV" WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG OR CALL 550-8074 FOR A LISTING.

 

 

 

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Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Chair

 

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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Chair