HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Scott K. Saiki, Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.

Rep. Brian Schatz

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Tommy Waters

Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Chris Halford

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, February 9, 2005

TIME:

8:32 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 447

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Authorizes the office of Hawaiian affairs to make all necessary and appropriate disbursements of its moneys by issuing checks in its own name and by any other means.

HAW, FIN

 

 

 

HB 450

RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Provides the operating budget of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for fiscal years 2005-2006 and 2006-2007.

HAW, FIN

 

 

HB 451

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS BUILDING AND A HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY CENTER. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and makes an appropriation to build an office of Hawaiian affairs building and a Hawaiian community center.

HAW, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 999

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE MEDIUM EDUCATION. Involves the University of Hawaii at Manoa Kualii Council in the determination of necessary qualifications of personnel of the office of Hawaiian language medium education, and in the addressing of Hawaiian language medium education through Hawaiian immersion teacher education and curriculum development.

EDN/HED, HAW, FIN

 

 

 

 

HB 1316

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED. Authorizes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) to enter into business relationships that support DHHL programs and operations with additional revenue.

HAW, EDB, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE HAW COMMITTEE'S CHAIR IN ROOM 438, 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.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HAW COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8485.

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. Scott K. Saiki

Chair