THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Senator Will Espero, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Senator J. Kalani English, Chair

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON MEDIA, ARTS, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair

Senator David Y. Ige, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, March 20, 2006

TIME:

2:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 414

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

BED/EIA

HB 1888

HD1

(HSCR710-06)

RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION.

Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to work with international agencies, universities, and organizations, coordinate Hawaii's involvement, and promote Hawaii as an active participant and leader in the Pacific Basin in the research and development of renewable energy resources. (HB1888 HD1)

BED/EIA, WAM

MAT/EIA/BED

HB 2863

HD2

(HSCR940-06)

RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY INNOVATION CORPORATION.

Establishes the natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority innovation corporation. (HB2863 HD2)

MAT/EIA/BED, WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 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 J. Kalani English

Chair

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Senator Will Espero

Chair

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Senator Carol Fukunaga

Chair