THE SENATE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2009

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

Sen. Clayton Hee	Sen. Sam Slom
Sen. David Y. Ige

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION, BUSINESS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair

Rep. Isaac W. Choy, Vice Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg	Rep. Clift Tsuji
Rep. Cindy Evans	Rep. Glenn Wakai
Rep. Joey Manahan	Rep. Jessica Wooley
Rep. K. Mark Takai	Rep. Gene Ward
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

AMENDED NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Monday, September   14, 21, 2009
TIME:	1:30 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A M E N D E D A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to determine the broad range impact of potential layoffs within the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. The Director has identified 40 positions within DBEDT that may be eliminated on September 3, 2009, and the legislature received information on possible layoffs of six (6) total positions within the Film Industry Branch, CBED and Enterprise Zone programs. The committees now seek information on the following:

· Total number of DBEDT positions approved or proposed for layoff, by branch or division, and projected cost savings for the current biennium.

· Projected impact of the elimination of these positions on services to the business community and the general public.

· Projected loss of revenue to the State from a decrease of elimination of services.

· How position cuts in other state agencies, and the potential transfer of functions to DBEDT (i.e., SFCA grant activities that the DBEDT Arts and Culture Development Branch might acquire) will be addressed by DBEDT.

FOR AMENDED NOTICES:   Items that have been deleted are stricken through and items that have been added are underscored.

Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony by 4:00 PM on Friday, September 11, 18,  2009.

EMAIL:  For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to the EBM Committee at [email protected]

IN PERSON:  4 copies (including an original) to be dropped off at the Vice Chair Office in Room  323.

FAX:  For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 1-808-586-8479.  When faxing, please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and the time of the hearing..

Please note:  Should you submit your written testimony the day of the hearing, please sign-in at the staff table to testify orally.  Please bring 4 copies of your testimony for the Chairs and Vice Chairs.  All testimonies will be posted on line (www.capitol.hawaii.gov) within 24 hours after the hearing.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the informational briefing  (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6160 to make a request for arrangements at least 24 hours prior to the briefing.  Prompt requests help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6160.

________________________________________ Senator Carol Fukunaga Chair

________________________________________ Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey Chair