HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 

The hearing has been cancelled.

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair

Rep. Lisa Kitagawa, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Stacelynn K.M. Eli

Rep. Sean Quinlan

Rep. Linda Ichiyama

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson

Rep. Lauren Matsumoto

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

The hearing has been cancelled.

 

Please be advised that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidelines recommending the avoidance of group meetings larger than 50 people.  Due to concerns for public health, legislative hearings have been temporarily suspended.

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

TIME:

10:30AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on March 13, 2020 9:45AM . 

 

SB 1443, SD1

(SSCR3224)

Status

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Prohibits a company from receiving a grant in consecutive years under the manufacturing development program.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

EDB, FIN

SB 3007, SD2

(SSCR3221)

Status

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to make a public disclosure identifying the names of the taxpayers who are receiving tax credits and the total amount of tax credit received for specific economic activities.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

EDB, FIN

SB 2697, SD1

(SSCR3095)

Status

RELATING TO TAXATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS.

Disallows dividends paid deduction for real estate investment trusts, except for real estate investment trusts that provide affordable housing in the State.  Effective 7/1/2050.  Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2020.  Sunsets 12/31/2023.  (SD1)

 

EDB, FIN

SB 3088, SD2

(SSCR3006)

Status

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

Makes an appropriation to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to support sister state relations.  Effective 7/1/2051.  (SD2)

 

EDB, FIN

SB 2098, SD1

(SSCR3077)

Status

RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to provide education and support to local businesses regarding compliance with the federal Food and Drug Administration's industry guidance on colored sea salt.  Requires private industry businesses to collectively pay 50% of the cost to conduct and submit to the federal Food and Drug Administration any research, studies, or analysis required for federal Food and Drug Administration approval of color additives used in Hawaii sea salt.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

EDB, FIN

SB 2722, SD2

(SSCR3101)

Status

RELATING TO A FOOD HUB PILOT PROGRAM.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a 5-year food hub pilot program to increase access to local food.  Provides for the award of grant funding to qualified applicants wishing to establish or expand a food hub.  Requires reports to the Legislature.  Makes an appropriation.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

EDB, FIN

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

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 586-6160 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.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6266.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Chair