THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Senator Will Espero, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Wednesday, February 16, 2005
TIME:	2:45 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

BED/CPH
SB 717	RELATING TO THE BUSINESS ACTION CENTER. Transfers the Business Action Center from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.	BED/CPH, WAM

SB 1380	RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS BILL OF RIGHTS. Establishes the small business bill of rights.	BED/CPH, WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 228, 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 586-6873.

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Senator Ron Menor

Chair

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Senator Will Espero

Chair