THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Matt Matsunaga, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 21, 2002

TIME:

6 p.m.

PLACE:

Aunty Sally's (Old Seven Seas Luau Building)

Hilo, Hawaii

A G E N D A

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING UPDATE

The purpose of the informational briefing is to discuss the Hilo landfill situation and several recycling proposals (e.g. integrated solid waste management, statewide "bottle bill", and Big Island beverage container recycling programs). Gary Gill (Department of Health), Andy Levin (Hawaii County Mayor's Office), Galen Kuba (Hawaii County Department of Environmental Management) and a representative from the beverage industry will be appearing before the Committees.

 

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.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7335.

 

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Senator Ron Menor

Chair

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair