HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND CULTURE

Rep. Jerry Chang, Chair

Rep. Nathan Suzuki, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe Abinsay

Rep. Roy Takumi

Rep. Lei Ahu Isa

Rep. Chris Halford

Rep. Ed Case

Rep. Bertha Leong

Rep. Ben Cabreros

Rep. Barbara Marumoto

Rep. Michael Magaoay

Rep. Guy Ontai

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Friday, February 09, 2001

TIME:

8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 492

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HONOLULU SYMPHONY.

Appropriates money for upcoming biennium for Honolulu Symphony to restore education programs and the Ohana Concert Series.

TAC, FIN

HB 512

RELATING TO ANCILLARY FACILITIES FOR THE STATE ART MUSEUM IN THE NO. 1 CAPITAL DISTRICT BUILDING.

Provides funding mechanisms for ancillary improvements and programs for the proposed state art museum in the No. 1 Capitol District building.

TAC, FIN

HB 557

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP MUSEUM, OAHU.

Authorizes the issuance of, and appropriate, $5,000,000 in general obligation bonds for each of the fiscal years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 to support the relocation of Bishop Museum.

TAC, FIN

HB 864

relating to aquarium.

Requires the board of land and natural resources to develop a request for proposals for competitive sealed proposals to construct, design, improve, operate, maintain, and manage a world-class aquarium in the State.

TAC, WLU, FIN

HB 1216

relating to the Korean centennial celebration commission.

Appropriates $250,000 to the Korean centennial celebration commission.

TAC, FIN

HB 1244

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Expands the Hawaii film office to promote and assist in the development of the film, video, music, arts and entertainment sectors of the internet industry.

TAC, FIN

HB 1278

making an appropriation for the maui arts and CULTURAL center.

Appropriates $250,000 to the Maui Arts and Cultural Center and its work in arts education with Maui Community College and the department of education.

TAC, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 316, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED 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 ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

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Rep. Jerry Chang

Chair