HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND CULTURE

Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Mark G. Jernigan

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro

Rep. Berth F.K. Leong

Rep. Brian Schatz

Rep. Barbara Marumoto

Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Guy P. Ontai

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Rep. Ken Ito, Chair

Rep. Romeo M. Mindo, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell

Rep. Brian K. Blundell

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Rep. David A. Pendleton

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, February 11, 2003

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 523

(HSCR12-02)

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.

Agricultural Tourism

AGR, TAC, FIN

HB 662

RELATING TO THE HAWAII SPORTS HALL OF FAME.

Statutorily creates the Hawaii sports hall of fame to be headed by a board of directors. Creates Hawaii sports hall of fame special fund.

TAC, FIN

HB 688

RELATING TO WORKS OF ART IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

Defines "works of art" for purposes of the "art in public places" program to include aesthetic art objects, including digital media.

TAC

HB 1650

RELATING TO CONGRESSWOMAN PATSY T. MINK.

Directs the state foundation on culture and the arts to commission a work of art honoring Congresswoman Patsy Mink.

TAC, FIN

HB 1532

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CELEBRATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY.

Appropriates moneys for the annual celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

TAC, FIN

HB 1000

RELATING TO PANAEWA RAINFOREST ZOO.

Establishes a task force to review the feasibility of planning and developing a self-financing national tropical rainforest at the Panaewa rainforest zoo on the Big Island.

TAC, FIN

PLEASE SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF TESTIMONY FOR THE FOLLOWING BILL FOR THE JOINT COMMITTEES:

HB 1479

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A NATIONAL KOREAN WAR MUSEUM IN HAWAII.

Makes an appropriation for the establishment of a National Korean War Museum in Hawaii.

TAC/PSM, 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 TAC COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 427, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP BOX 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE TAC COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6120.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Ken Ito

Chair

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Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Chair