HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2017

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima, Chair

Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Daniel Holt

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson

Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

 

 

COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson, Chair

Rep. Daniel Holt, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

 

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

TIME:

9:00 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) has been DELETED from the agenda:  HB598

 

HB 75

Status

RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT.

Extends the time given to an agency to submit a small business impact statement to the departmental advisory committee on small business and the Small Business Regulatory Review Board.

 

EDB, CPC, FIN

HB 873

Status

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE LIVING.

Establishes a permit that exempts sustainable living research and sites from certain county codes, ordinances, and rules.

 

EDB, WAL, JUD

HB 626

Status

RELATING TO URBAN REDEVELOPMENT.

Establishes the State Transit Oriented Development Authority.

 

EDB, TRN/HSG, FIN

HB 398

Status

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Requires retailers or vendors that are not located in the State and not required to pay or collect general excise or use tax for sales to send certain information to purchasers in the State.  Requires retailers or vendors to submit an annual report to the department of taxation.

 

EDB, CPC, FIN

HB 598

Status

RELATING TO CYBERSECURITY.

Places the Hawaii Cybersecurity, Economic, Education, and Infrastructure Security Coordinator within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services.

 

EDB, FIN

HB 134

Status

RELATING TO SPORTS.

Establishes the Hawaii Sports Task Force to plan and coordinate efforts to reestablish the Pro Bowl in Hawaii, to secure Hawaii as a host site for a National Football League preseason game, world-title soccer tournaments, mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship tournaments and other international sporting events at Aloha Stadium, and to secure and maintain Hawaii as a host site for other sporting and sports entertainment events statewide.

 

EDB, FIN

HB 909

Status

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Requires the University of Hawaii to study the development and implementation of a Center for Commercialization to commercially use the intellectual property from research at the University for the benefit of the State and its residents.

 

EDB, HED, FIN

HB 166

Status

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESEARCH.

Authorizes UH to create, promote, and participate in new economic enterprises and expand workforce opportunities based on inventions and discoveries generated by or at the University.

 

EDB, HED, FIN

HB 1156

Status

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESEARCH.

Provides express legal authority to enable the University of Hawaii to create, promote, and participate in new economic enterprises and expand workforce opportunities based on inventions and discoveries generated by or at the University.

 

EDB, HED, FIN

HB 1157

Status

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Clarifies that certain sections of the State Ethics Code shall not apply to technology transfer activities; provided that the activities comply with the regulatory framework and research compliance program approved by the board of regents.  Requires the board of regents to submit a written status report to the legislature every two years.

EDB/LAB, HED, JUD

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

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·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;

·     The date and time of the hearing; and

·     Measure number.

 

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Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson

Chair

 

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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Chair