HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS

Rep. Brian Schatz, Chair

Rep. Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Mark G. Jernigan

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Barbara Marumoto

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro

Rep. Guy P. Ontai

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

February 3, 2003

TIME:

8:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 530

RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates $1,225,000 to fund various items at the Small Business Development Center.

EDB, HED, FIN

     

HB 615

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.

Allows the services of business owners who hold at least a 50 percent interest in their company to be excluded from the unemployment insurance law.

EDB, LAB, FIN

     

HB 683

RELATING TO FILM.

Gives students enrolled in University of Hawaii film courses reasonable access to the Diamond Head film studio.

EDB, HED, FIN

     

HB 863

RELATING TO LAND USE IMPACT ASSESSMENTS.

Requires a developer of residential development (over 20 homes) to submit a land use impact assessment to the appropriate permitting agency prior to the approval of a permit, including an estimate of the impact costs of the proposed development on existing infrastructure, such as schools, sewers, and roads.

EDB, WLH, FIN

     

HB 871

RELATING TO FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY, SUBSIDY LIMITS, AND JOB QUALITY STANDARDS.

Increases state fiscal accountability by providing for assessments of the cost effectiveness of development subsidies. Requires an analysis of state expenditures for economic development. Requires a unified economic development budget. Establishes subsidy limits and job quality standards.

EDB, JUD, FIN

     

HB 875

RELATING TO THE INCOME TAX LAW.

Amends the income tax law to enact the Digital Divide Investment Act. Provides an income tax credit for investment in broadband equipment to encourage the expansion of broadband services in underserved communities.

EDB, CPC, FIN

     

HB 936

RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.

Includes services provided by a university medical school constructed in the Kakaako community development district as defined in 206E-32, HRS; includes architect and engineering services in general excise tax exemptions for construction of university medical school project in Kakaako.

EDB, HED, FIN

     

HB 948

RELATING TO EARNED INCOME DEDUCTION FOR PUBLIC HOUSING RENT CALCULATION.

Requires the HCDCH to adopt a written policy to deduct 25 per cent of earned income when calculating a families rent for federal low-income housing.

EDB, HSH, FIN

     

HB 1128

RELATING TO THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Exempts lands held by the High Tech Development Corp. from the management of the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

EDB, WLH, FIN

     

HB 1579

RELATING TO THE ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION AUTHORITY.

Establishes the Economic Diversification Authority.

EDB, TRN, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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Rep. Brian Schatz

Chair