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 13, 2003

TIME:

8:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 309

RELATING TO BUSINESS INCUBATORS.

Creates a business incubator program within the department of business, economic development, and tourism.

EDB, FIN

     

HB 1392

HD1

(HSCR160)

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Directs DBEDT, with the cooperation of DLNR, to update or conduct a new geothermal resource assessment study. Establishes a temporary solar water heating loan program. Creates a solar water heating loan revolving fund. Expands the definition of a qualified business under the enterprise zone requirements to include businesses engaged in producing electric power from renewable energy. (HB1392 HD1)

EEP/WLH, EDB, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Decision making only on the following measure previously deferred, no testimony will be taken:

HB 685

RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONE.

Designates the entire island of Oahu as an enterprise zone for two years from 07/01/2003 to 06/30/2005.

EDB, FIN

 

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Rep. Brian Schatz

Chair