HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rep. Hermina M. Morita, Chair

Rep. Mele Carroll, Vice Chair

Rep. Pono Chong	Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III
Rep. Ken Ito	Rep. Scott K. Saiki
Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay	Rep. Cynthia Thielen

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Rep. Clift Tsuji, Chair

Rep. Tom Brower, Vice Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.	Rep. Glenn Wakai
Rep. Jerry L. Chang	Rep. Ryan I. Yamane
Rep. Faye P. Hanohano	Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita
Rep. Robert N. Herkes	Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching
Rep. Joey Manahan	Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Tuesday, January 30, 2007
TIME:	10:15 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

Purpose of this informational briefing is to receive presentations on the Economics of Invasive Species from various organizations:

• HISC overview and 2002 LRB Study on Filling the Gaps in the Fight Against Invasive Species
• CTAHR and HDOA Update
• Maui Invasive Species Committee Brief on Miconia Control
• UH Brief on Coqui Frog

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.  PROMPT REQUESTS SUBMITTED HELP TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND APPROPRIATE ACCOMMODATIONS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8435.

________________________________________ Rep. Clift Tsuji Chair

________________________________________ Rep. Hermina Morita Chair