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 2010 Legislature is open.
 Feb.3-The House Finance Committee scheduled a hearing on HB 2169 HD1 for Friday, Feb. 5 at 1:30 p.m. in Room 308. Take Action! Click here.
Jan. 26-The House Labor Committee passed HB 2169, the UI bill with amendments. Revised bill and committee report will be posted once available.
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Your legislators sit on various committees at the Legislature. You are a constituent and they need to hear from you especially on the unemployment insurance tax bill.
E-mail Sherry at smenor-mcnamara@cochawaii.org your home address. She'll let you know who your legislators are and how to contact them. YOUR VOICE is important to the process. Take action now!
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The following are identified as the top four Chamber issues:
1. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE: Support unemployment insurance tax legislation that will mitigate the impacts of the tax increase.
2. EIS: Support balanced and fair legislation that will remove the uncertainty and provide clarity to the process, as well as opposing a wholesale revision of Chamber 343.
3. HEALTH INITIATIVES: Support legislation that encourages health technology initiatives and quality healthcare.
4. GET: Opposing a GET increase
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More Than 45 People Turned Out For The First "Walk Around" at the State Capitol
On January 21, the Chamber held its first "Walk Around" of the legislative session at the State Capitol. More than 45 members from the business community statewide participated in this event. The group met with Senate President Colleen Hanabusa, Vice Speaker Michael Magaoay and various senators and representatives to talk about unemployment insurance and other issues.
Thank you to the following organizations for being a part of this event: NFIB, HADA, HCIA, Hong Kong China Hawaii Chamber, and Kailua Chamber. Special mahalo to the Kauai, Maui, Kona-Kohala, Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerces, Kauai Farm Bureau and Kauai Hotel and Lodging Association for flying over to participate in this event.
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Small Business Committee Meeting
February 3, 2010
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Chamber's Office (1132 Bishop Street, Suite 402)
Human Resources Committee Meeting
February 17, 2010
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Torkildson Law Firm (700 Bishop Street, Suite 1500)
Tourism Committee Meeting
February 22, 2010
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m..
Location: Chamber's Office (1132 Bishop Street, Suite 402)
If you are interested in attending a committee meeting, please sign-up with Sherry at smenor-mcnamara@cochawaii.org.
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Hawaii Green Business Program
The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii is a partner of the “Hawaii Green Business Program,” a local network of public and private agencies that work together to assist and recognize businesses that operate in an environmentally responsible way. (more)
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Become a High School Mentor
The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii is proud to be a strong supporter of the Hawaii State DOE's Senior Project Program. The Chamber has entered into a public-private partnership with the DOE in helping to provide mentors from the business community to high school seniors. (more)
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