HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Rep. Heléne H. Hale, Chair

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, Chair

Rep. Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Friday, February 3, 2006

TIME:

9:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A M E N D E D A G E N D A

THE FOLLOWING MEASURE HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE AGENDA: HB 2199

HB 1889

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.

Establishes the Office of International Affairs to coordinate and promote peace through improved economic, social, cultural, and scientific relations with other countries.

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HB 1890

RELATING TO SISTER STATE AND PROVINCE RELATIONSHIPS.

Statutorily establishes a Hawaii sister state committee to recommend sister state or province relationships for the legislature's action.

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HB 2199

RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT.

Provides state protocol for international trade agreements.

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HB 1914

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT.

Prohibits state officials from binding the State to government procurement rules of an international trade agreement without legislative action.

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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Chair

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Rep. Heléne H. Hale

Chair