THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair

Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Wednesday, February 18, 2004
TIME:	8:45 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2711	RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY. Authorizes the Hawaii Tourism Authority to employ its own attorneys. Requires public disclosure of contracts and subcontracts entered into by Hawaii Tourism Authority in accordance with chapter 92F. Appropriates $8,000,000 to the HTA from the tourism special fund for FY 2004-2005.	TSM/JHW, WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 45 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 218, 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 586-6852.

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Senator Colleen Hanabusa

Chair

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Senator Donna Mercado Kim

Chair