THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS

AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

Senator Rod Tam, Chair

Senator David Ige, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 8, 2001

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

TMG/EDT

   

SB 216

RELATING TO WATERCRAFT.

Requires all vessels operating in and beyond state waters to have on board a properly functioning Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon ("EPIRB").

TMG/EDT, JDC

SB 271

relating to boating safety.

Requires persons 16 years of age and under to wear life preservers on vessels underway.

TMG/EDT, JDC

EDT/TMG

   

SB 552

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A KOREAN WAR MUSEUM.

Appropriates funds to establish a Korean War museum.

EDT/TMG, WAM

SB 944

RELATING TO public meetings.

Enables public agencies to use any type of interactive multimedia method at public meetings.

EDT/TMG, WAM

SB 1312

relating to small business.

Makes the law enacting the small business regulatory flexibility act and the small business defender permanent. Moves the small business defender position to the department of business, economic development, and tourism for administrative purposes. Allows the small business defender to hire attorneys.

EDT/TMG, WAM

SB 1342

RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS.

Removes the June 30, 2002, repeal date of the Hawaii Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act and makes various amendments.

EDT/TMG, CPH

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 40 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 230, 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 586-6970.

 

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Senator Rod Tam

Chair

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Senator Cal Kawamoto

Chair