THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON MEDIA, ARTS, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair

Senator David Y. Ige, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Senator Will Espero, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

TIME:

1:15 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2181

Proposed SD1

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Merges the HSDC into the HTDC. Establishes an innovations research and development grant program and allows the high technology development corporation to invest in enterprises in high technology, life sciences, and renewable energy fields. (HB2181 SD1)

MAT/BED, WAM

Copies of the proposed SD1 are available in room 216 and on the Legislature's website: www.capitol.hawaii.gov

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 3-hole punched copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 216, 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 586-6673.

 

 

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Senator Will Espero

Chair

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Senator Carol Fukunaga

Chair