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

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Tuesday, February 27, 2007
TIME:	1:15 pm
PLACE:	Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 247	RELATING TO ASIAN LUNAR NEW YEAR COMMEMORATION Establishes the Asian Lunar New Year Commemoration Week.	TSG (pending re-referral)
SB 1823	RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY. Reduces the appointments made by the governor to the Hawaii tourism authority board of directors.  Provides process for interim appointments when vacancy occurs.	TSG
SB 1860	RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT CODE Authorizes best value procurement by permitting governmental agencies to award design-build contracts.	TSG

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 213, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Testimony may also 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 whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) 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 586-6729.

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Senator Clarence K. Nishihara

Chair