HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2005
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COMMITTEE ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Rep. Scott K. Saiki, Chair |
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Rep. Mele Carroll, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D. |
Rep. Brian Schatz |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Tommy Waters |
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Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
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Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
Rep. Chris Halford |
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair |
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Senator Clayton Hee, Vice Chair |
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Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland |
Sen. Les Ihara, Jr. |
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Sen. J. Kalani English |
Sen. Paul Whalen |
NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
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DATE: |
Thursday, April 14, 2005 |
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TIME: |
9:00 AM |
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PLACE: |
Auditorium State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS IS CURRENTLY CONSIDERING S. 147, THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT (THE "AKAKA BILL"). THE AKAKA BILL WILL PROVIDE TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS FORMAL FEDERAL RECOGNITION AS INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, SELF-GOVERNANCE, AND REDRESS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING IS TO DISCUSS THE STATUS OF THE STATE'S PREPAREDNESS TO IMPLEMENT THE AKAKA BILL UPON ITS PASSAGE BY THE U.S. CONGRESS.
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ARE SCHEDULED TO ADDRESS THE JOINT COMMITTEES:
Clyde Namu'o
Administrator, Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Mark J. Bennett
Attorney General, State of Hawaii
Micah A. Kane
Chairman, Hawaiian Homes Commission
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8485.
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________________________________________ Senator Colleen Hanabusa Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Scott K. Saiki Chair |
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