HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM & CULTURE

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane, Chair

Rep. Joey Manahan, Vice Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.	Rep. Clift Tsuji
Rep. Tom Brower	Rep. Glenn Wakai
Rep. Jerry L. Chang	Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita
Rep. Faye P. Hanohano	Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching
Rep. Robert N. Herkes	Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Wednesday, March 14, 2007
TIME:	9:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 678 SD1 (SSCR650)	RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Exempts from the general excise tax amounts received by the operator of the Hawaii convention center for reimbursement of costs or advances made pursuant to contract with the Hawaii tourism authority.  (SD1)	TAC, FIN
SB 866 SD1 (SSCR654)	RELATING TO TOURISM. Requires that Hawaii visitors and convention bureau board members wait at least two years after that directorship has expired before serving on the Hawaii tourism authority's board of directors.  (SD1)	TAC, JUD
SB 880 SD2 (SSCR749)	RELATING TO THE MUSEUM OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC AND DANCE. Establishes the museum of Hawaiian music and dance committee to determine the appropriate type of institution that should be established, its location, possible financing mechanisms, and to complete an initial business plan for the museum of Hawaiian music and dance; appropriates an unspecified amount to the Hawaii tourism authority to assist the committee.  (SD2)	TAC, FIN
SB 1035 SD1 (SSCR631)	RELATING TO MAKAHIKI DAY COMMEMORATION. Establishes each November 20th as the Makahiki Commemoration day.  (SD1)	TAC, WLH
SB 1228 SD1 (SSCR801)	RELATING TO HISTORICAL PRESERVATION. Establishes a process to determine the most appropriate means of memorializing the World War II Japanese internment camp experience in Hawaii; appropriates funds to the department of land and natural resources.  (SD1)	TAC, FIN

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  COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 421, 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 NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

ANY TESTIMONY RECEIVED AFTER 6:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, MAR. 13, 2007 WILL BE HANDLED AS LATE TESTIMONY BY THE COMMITTEE.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586‑6150.

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Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Chair