STAND. COM. REP. NO.3243
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2002
RE: H.B. No. 2449
H.D. 1
S.D. 2
Honorable Robert Bunda
President of the Senate
Twenty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2002
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 2449, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to assist small businesses by modifying the provisions of the Hawaii Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act.
In particular, this measure:
Your Committee finds that there is a need to amend the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act to continue to provide relief to small businesses that are burdened by broadly drafted administrative rules. Your Committee further finds that this measure will assist in the State's economic recovery following the tragic events of September 11, 2001, by providing needed assistance to small businesses which play a vital role in strengthening the State's economy.
Upon further consideration, your Committee has amended this bill by:
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2449, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2449, H.D. 1, S.D. 2.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,
____________________________ BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair |
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