HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Rep. Karl Rhoads

Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III

 

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Joey Manahan

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

 

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. John Mizuno

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

 

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

TIME:

10:00 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A M E N D E D    A G E N D A #  1

 

 

HB 2540

Status

 

(Email Testimony)

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides an income tax and general excise tax exemption for companies that provide potable water and are exempt under section 501(c)(12) of the IRC and collect at least 85% of its income from members for the sole purpose of meeting losses and expenses.

 

FIN

HB 2543

(HSCR593-08)

Status

 

(Email Testimony)

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A SHOOTING RANGE IN WEST HAWAII ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds to plan, design, and construct a shooting range in west Hawaii on the island of Hawaii.

 

PSM/WLH, FIN

HB 2376

(HSCR627-08)

Status

 

(Email Testimony)

 

RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL.

Requires the State Fire Council to develop a statewide brushfire mitigation plan and appropriates funds. 

 

PSM, FIN

HB 2438, HD1

(HSCR643-08)

Status

 

(Email Testimony)

 

RELATING TO CIGARETTES.

Establishes a process to ensure that only fire-safe cigarettes are sold in Hawaii. 

 

HLT, CPC/JUD, FIN

HB 2020, HD1

(HSCR73-08)

Status

 

(Email Testimony)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Small Business Development Center Network, hosted at UH-Hilo, to further its mission to create sustainable economic development through counseling, training, and research services to small businesses and entrepreneurs.

 

HED/EDB, FIN

HB 935, HD1

(HSCR109)

Status

 

(Email Testimony)

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates funds to pay for the increased costs of, and to attract federal funding for, statewide technical assistance provided to the aquaculture industry through the University of Hawaii Sea Grant Extension Service. 

 

HED/AGR, FIN

HB 1823

(HSCR244)

Status

 

(Email Testimony)

RELATING TO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.

Establishes an advisory committee within the department of transportation to implement the safe routes to school program and a bicycle and pedestrian safety program for adults and children.

 

TRN, FIN

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:

·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The date and agenda no. of the hearing;

·     Measure number;

·     If you will be testifying in person or submitting written testimony only;

·     The Committee the comments are directed to; and

·     The number of copies the Committee is requesting. 

 

While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.

 

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER:   2 copies to Room 306 in the State Capitol.  It is required that the copies be on one side of an 8½ " X 11" sheet;

FAX:        For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6001 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands);

   OR

EMAIL:   For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to [email protected].  Please include the            measure number, date of hearing, and agenda no. in the subject line or click on the appropriate "Email Testimony"   link above.

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns.  This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6200 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

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________________________________________

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Chair