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 TRANSPORTATION AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Will Espero, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Senator David Y. Ige, Chair

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 14, 2006

TIME:

1:15 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

EIA-TGO

 

HB 2199

HD2

(HSCR844-06)

RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT.

Provides state protocol for international trade agreements. (HB2199 HD2)

TGO/EIA, JHW

HB 2263

HD2

(HSCR866-06)

RELATING TO CONTROLLING INVASIVE SPECIES.

Establishes the invasive species inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund to prevent importation of invasive species. Appropriates funds. (HB2263 HD2)

EIA/TGO, WAM

 

EIA-IGA

 

SCR 36

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES ACT.

IGA/EIA

SR 19

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES ACT.

IGA/EIA

HB 1955

HD1

(HSCR756-06)

RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL.

Increases the maximum fines for littering from a motor vehicle, littering in public, and criminal littering. (HB1955 HD1)

EIA/IGA, JHW

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 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 Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair

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Senator J. Kalani English

Chair

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Senator David Y. Ige

Chair