HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2013

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS

Rep. Clift Tsuji, Chair

Rep. Gene Ward, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi

Rep. Romy M. Cachola

Rep. Gregg Takayama

Rep. Isaac W. Choy

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Takashi Ohno

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 566

Status

RELATING TO DIGITAL MEDIA INFRASTRUCTURE.

Establishes an income tax credit for qualified media infrastructure projects.

 

EDB, FIN

HB 698

Status

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Amends the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit by (1) adding additional work and infrastructure incentive credits; (2) establishing a qualified persons crew training and advancement program rebate; (3) requiring the payment of a fee to apply for the tax credit; (4) increasing the cap amount of the tax credit; and (5) requiring that a waiver be granted to include the wages of nonresident crew in qualified production costs.  Sunset 01/01/2018.

 

EDB, FIN

HB 726

Status

RELATING TO FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT.

Extends the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit from 01/01/2016 to 01/01/2023.  Repeals the credit ceiling per qualified production.  Increases in the credit amount from 15% to 20% in a county with a population over 700,000, and from 20% to 25% in a county with a population of 700,000 or less.

 

EDB, FIN

HB 1463

Status

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.

Invests in technology development by facilitating a connection between the high technology industry and visitors to the State.  Appropriates funds to high technology development corporation to develop program to attract out-of-state software programmers and other high-technology workers to work in Hawaii.

 

EDB, FIN

HB 166, HD1

(HSCR70)

Status

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Requires that at least three per cent of the twenty per cent set-aside for small businesses shall be awarded to veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.  Stipulates that this preference is in addition to any other preferences provided under the procurement code.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (HB166 HD1)

 

VMI, EDB, FIN

HB 1128, HD1

(HSCR211)

Status

RELATING TO INTRA-STATE AVIATION.

Exempts the general excise and use taxes on fuel sold from a foreign-trade zone to common carriers for use in interisland air transportation.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (HB1128 HD1)

 

VMI, EDB, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Testimony should indicate:

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

·     The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;

·     The date and time of the hearing; and

·     Measure number. 

 

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

 

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Rep. Clift Tsuji

Chair