THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Senator J. Kalani English, Chair

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Senator Will Espero, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, April 13, 2006

TIME:

10:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

EIA/BED

HCR 273

HD1

(HSCR1324-06)

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE TO INCLUDE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND DESIGNATE THIS REPRESENTATIVE AS THE SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII.

EIA/BED

EIA/HMS

   

 

HCR 67

(HSCR1358-06)

IN SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY AND REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO RATIFY THE CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN.

EIA/HMS

EIA ONLY

   

 

HCR 274

(HSCR1362-06)

EXPRESSING STRONG SUPPORT FOR MAINTAINING PEACE IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC WITH THE UNITED NATIONS AND WITH THE SUPPORT OF ALLIES AND FRIENDS.

EIA

HCR 275

(HSCR1363-06)

EXPRESSING STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF PERSISTENT AND SKILLFUL DIPLOMACY IN RESOLVING NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION ISSUES WITH THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BEFORE THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL UPON THE REFERRAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY.

EIA

HCR 312

HD1

(HSCR1367-06)

URGING THE ADOPTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS' CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD.

EIA

HCR 230

(HSCR1361-06)

APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE-PROVINCE RELATIONS OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE PROVINCE OF ISABELA OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.

EIA, WAM

HCR 243

(HSCR1322-06)

CONDEMNING THE GENOCIDE IN WESTERN SUDAN AND URGING CONGRESS WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE PRESIDENT TO ENGAGE THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE OF DARFUR.

EIA

HCR 34

HD1

(HSCR1365-06)

COMMEMORATING THE FIFTY-SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE DETONATION OF THE BRAVO HYDROGEN BOMB OVER BIKINI ATOLL, DECLARING MARCH 1ST AS A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE, AND REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO PROVIDE FOR THE FULL HEALTH NEEDS OF THE HYDROGEN BOMB TESTS SURVIVORS AND THEIR PROGENY, PAY APPROPRIATE PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIMS, AND PROVIDE FOR THE COSTS OF CLEANING UP NUCLEAR SITES IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS IN CONNECTION WITH HYDROGEN BOMB TESTING ON ATOLLS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS.

EIA

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 20 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 205, 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. Please note that the Senator's office will not accept e-mail testimony. Please direct all e-mail testimony to: testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov.

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 586-6903.

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Senator Will Espero

Chair

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Senator J. Kalani English

Chair

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair