HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla, Chair

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. John Mizuno

Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

Rep. Karl Rhoads

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

TIME:

9:00 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HCR 81

HR 57

APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE-PROVINCE RELATIONS OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.

 

INT, EDB

HCR 84

HR 60

URGING ENDORSEMENT OF THE EARTH CHARTER AND ADOPTION OF ITS CENTRAL PRINCIPLES AS PART OF THE FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.

 

INT, EDB

HCR 87

HR 63

RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CREATE A REPLACEMENT FOR THE OUTDATED FAST TRACK TRADE AUTHORITY SYSTEM SO THAT UNITED STATES TRADE AGREEMENTS ARE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED USING A MORE DEMOCRATIC, INCLUSIVE MECHANISM THAT ENSHRINES THE PRINCIPLES OF FEDERALISM AND STATE SOVEREIGNTY.

 

INT, EDB

HR 65

RESPECTFULLY CALLING UPON THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO REQUEST BY RESOLUTION THAT THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR OUTER SPACE AFFAIRS PROACTIVELY ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF WORLD PEACE AND COOPERATION BETWEEN NATIONS.

 

INT, HED/PSM

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to testify are requested to submit 35 copies of their testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing to:  (1) the International Affairs Committee's vice chair in room 322, state capitol, or (2) the House Sgt.-at-Arms testimony drop off box in the turnaround area of the capitol basement parking lot.  Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length to the House Sgt.-at-Arms office at:  586-6501 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (neighbor islands).  When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies that is needed for submittal.  For further information, please call the International Affairs Committee clerk at 586‑6550. 

 

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.

 

Selected hearings are broadcast live.  Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" web site at www.capitoltv.org or call 550-8074 for a listing.

 

 

 

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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Chair