HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Isaac W. Choy

Rep. Jessica Wooley

Rep. Denny Coffman

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran

Rep. Gene Ward

Rep. Chris Lee

 

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Monday, February 22, 2010

TIME:

4:32 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A  # 7

 

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Thursday, February 18, 2010, Agenda # 2:

 

HB 2945, HD1

(HSCR258-10)

Status

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Amends State Private Investment Fund to establish a managing board; authorize insurance company tax credits to be used as a fund guarantee; establish investment limits; require investments in successful venture capital firms with experienced managers and an ability to mentor entrepreneurs; set a target of 30% of investments in Hawaii-based businesses; direct that returns exceeding fund expenses, debts, and investor equity interests be deposited into the general fund.

 

EBM, FIN

HB 1926, HD1

(HSCR377-10)

Status

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.

Establishes the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism Operation Special Fund for the operation of the department.  Imposes a surcharge on the fees charged by certain departments for certain business- and commerce-related authorizations and services.  Requires the deposit of the surcharge revenues, as well as $2 million annually from the Compliance Resolution Fund, into the special fund.  Takes effect on July 1, 2010, and sunsets on June 30, 2015.

 

EBM, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Thursday, February 18, 2010, Agenda # 4:

 

HB 2644, HD1

(HSCR204-10)

Status

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.

Applies the solid waste disposal surcharge to waste that is deposited in a landfill, incinerator, or waste-to-energy facility, and applies the surcharge to waste that is shipped out of state for disposal.

 

EEP, FIN

HB 2421, HD1

(HSCR340-10)

Status

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Establishes various initiatives, and appropriates funds to promote economic development for local food and energy businesses, ensures Hawaii is energy and food self-sufficient and sustainable to the maximum extent feasible, and help Hawaii's natural resources and humankind adapt and be resilient to the inevitable challenges brought on by climate change.  Provides a fuel tax exemption for commercial air transportation providers.  Increases and changes the name of the environmental response tax.

 

EEP/AGR, FIN

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Thursday, February 18, 2010, Agenda # 5:

 

HB 2962

Status

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Temporarily defers deductions against a taxpayer's net income tax liability for claims under the Technology Infrastructure Renovation Tax Credit and High Technology Business Investment Tax Credit between July 1, 2010, and June 30, 2013.

 

FIN

HB 2736

Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT.

Requires at least eighty per cent of workers on public works and construction contracts to be Hawaii residents.

 

FIN

 

NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

 

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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Chair