THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Senator Will Espero, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, March 16, 2005

TIME:

2:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 414

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 162

HD2

(HSCR 129)

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Requires the Procurement Policy Board to adopt rules to promote the growth and development of small businesses. (HB162 HD2)

BED, TGO/WAM

     

HB 912

HD1

(HSCR 204)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds to support the statewide economic development program of the Hawaii Small Business Development Center Network. (HB912 HD1)

BED, 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 586-5873.

 

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Senator Will Espero

Chair