THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AGRICULTURE, AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Chair

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY

Senator Will Espero, Chair

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Tuesday, April 3, 2007
TIME:	2:45 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

WAH/PBS

SCR 54 SR 29	REQUESTING THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER TO NOMINATE THE HILO COUNTY JAIL TO THE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES.	WAH/PBS
SCR 182 SR 118	REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF A NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALING PROGRAM ON KAHO‘OLAWE.	WAH/PBS

PBS/EDU

SCR 52

DIRECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR INCARCERATED PERSONS TO ASSIST WITH THEIR TRANSITION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY UPON RELEASE.

PBS/EDU

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:

· In person:25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 207, State Capitol.

· By fax:  Testimony may 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 which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.

· By Email:  Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Legislature's Public Access Room at testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov.  Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.  In addition, please provide the testifier's name and mailing address in the email.  Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), 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 586-6823.

________________________________________ Senator Will Espero Chair	________________________________________ Senator Russell S. Kokubun Chair
	________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair