THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Chair

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Thursday, March 15, 2007
TIME:	1:15 pm
PLACE:	Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 575 HD1 (HSCR1098)	RELATING TO EMERGENCIES. Allows the Board of the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) to request the Governor to declare that a tourism emergency exists under certain conditions.  Authorizes HTA to implement measures to respond to an emergency upon declaration by the governor of a tourism emergency.  Establishes the Hawaii Tourism Emergency Trust Fund (HB575 HD1).	TSG/IGM, WAM
HB 1018 HD2 (HSCR1089)	RELATING TO LIQUOR. Establishes a condominium hotel class of liquor license.  (HB1018 HD2)	TSG/IGM, CPH
HB 1287 (HSCR764)	RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY. Eliminates the permanent escheatment of unclaimed property to the State.	TSG, WAM
HB 1767 HD1 (HSCR1128)	RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT CODE. Authorizes best value procurement by permitting governmental agencies to award design-build contracts.  (HB1767 HD1)	TSG, WAM
HB 1659 HD2 (HSCR1091)	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Provides that any moneys received for the benefit of a government body pursuant to a solicitation of funds by the government body to cover the costs and expenses of state-sponsored trips and other state-sponsored endeavors to generate business opportunities and goodwill for the State shall be deposited into the general fund and disbursed pursuant to legislative appropriation.  Appropriates funds.  (HB1659 HD2)	TSG, WAM
HB 1352 HD1 (HSCR1148)	ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO PLAN FOR THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF HAWAII STATEHOOD. Establishes a commission to plan and coordinate the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Hawaii's admission to statehood (HB1352 HD1).	TSG, WAM

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: 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 213, 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 586-6970.

________________________________________ Senator Lorraine R. Inouye Chair

________________________________________ Senator Clarence K. Nishihara Chair