HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

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. Bertha F.K. Leong

Rep. Brian Schatz

Rep. Barbara Marumoto

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Guy P. Ontai

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, March 30, 2004

TIME:

9:20 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HCR 127

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY COMPARING THE COST OF A NEW STADIUM WITH THE COST OF MAINTAINING ALOHA STADIUM.

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HR 110

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DECLARE HALEIWA TOWN AS THE SURFING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD.

TAC

HCR 161

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DECLARE HALEIWA TOWN AS THE SURFING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD.

TAC

HR 109

ESTABLISHING A COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A MUSEUM OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC AND DANCE.

TAC, FIN

HR 80

REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE HAWAII CONVENTION CENTER.

TAC, FIN

HCR 120

REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE HAWAII CONVENTION CENTER.

TAC, FIN

HR 103

REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO TRAVEL AND PROMOTE TOURISM BETWEEN THE PHILIPPINES AND HAWAII.

TAC, FIN

HCR 146

REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO TRAVEL AND PROMOTE TOURISM BETWEEN THE PHILIPPINES AND HAWAII.

TAC, FIN

HCR 86

REQUESTING A PILOT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE HAWAII CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA IN PROMOTING HAWAII AND ITS PRODUCTS.

TAC

HR 81

URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2005 WORLD EXPOSITION, AICHI, JAPAN.

TAC

HCR 121

URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2005 WORLD EXPOSITION, AICHI, JAPAN.

TAC

HCR 159

SUPPORTING THE HAWAII MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, THE HAWAII PSYCHIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, AND THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION IN EXTENDING AN INVITATION TO THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO RETURN TO HONOLULU, HAWAII FOR ITS INTERIM WINTER MEETING IN 2007 OR 2008.

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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 TAC, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE 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. Jerry L. Chang

Chair