THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS

AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair

Senator Willie C. Espero, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair

Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 10, 2004

TIME:

1:15 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 212

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2050

RELATING TO COUNTY TAXES.

Authorizes counties to establish a retail sales tax of up to one per cent on sales of tangible personal property. Changes the transient accommodations tax allocations to the counties if a county enacts a sales tax.

TMG/TSM, WAM

SB 2229

RELATING TO BED AND BREAKFAST HOMES.

Requires counties with a population of 500,000 or more to allow the operation of, and register bed and breakfast establishments that would not otherwise qualify for operation under county regulation; provided that the home is in existence as of 01/01/04; the home is registered with the county after 06/30/04, but before 10/01/04; and the owners of the homes acquire a GET license and a TAT certificate. The dedicated tax revenue would be used to assist the homeless.

TSM/TMG, WAM

SB 2404

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EXPENSES OF THE 2005 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES MEETING IN HONOLULU.

Appropriation to city and county of Honolulu to host the 2005 National Association of Counties meeting in Honolulu.

TMG/TSM, WAM

SB 3043

RELATING TO AN ALOHA AINA PATROL.

Establishes an aloha aina patrol function within the police department of all counties having an excess of 500,000 population; makes appropriation.

TSM/TMG, WAM

SB 3080

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Provides lease negotiation relief to certain airport concessions.

TMG/TSM, WAM

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 40 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 230, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6970.

 

 

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Senator Donna Mercado Kim

Chair

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Senator Cal Kawamoto

Chair