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 |