HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM & CULTURE

Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.	Rep. Glenn Wakai
Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu	Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching
Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay	Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto
Rep. Clift Tsuji

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Rep. Ken Ito, Chair

Rep. Pono Chong, Vice Chair

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee	Rep. Kameo Tanaka
Rep. Bob Nakasone	Rep. Ryan I. Yamane
Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro	Rep. Mark S. Moses
Rep. Joseph M. Souki	Rep. Bud Stonebraker

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Tuesday, February 7, 2006
TIME:	8:30 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

PLEASE PROVIDE 50 COPIES OF TESTIMONY FOR THE FOLLOWING BILLS:

HB 2688	RELATING TO FIREWORKS. Provides greater efficiency in enforcement and regulation of fireworks and articles pyrotechnic in the areas of use, sales, importation, and storage by redefining the terminology used in referring to fireworks and articles pyrotechnic to be more in line with that of the federal agencies that regulate such explosives.	TAC/PSM, JUD
HB 2000	RELATED TO FIREWORKS. Allows the various counties to enact more stringent laws than those imposed by the Hawaii Revised Statutes. Prohibits the sale of non-aerial common fireworks on the Fourth of July in counties with populations over 500,000.	PSM/TAC, JUD
PLEASE PROVIDE 35 COPIES OF TESTIMONY FOR THE FOLLOWING BILLS:

HB 3113	RELATING TO THE HAWAI`I HISTORY MUSEUM. Appropriates funds for the creation of the Hawai`i History Museum.	TAC, FIN
HB 3235	RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII ENDOWMENT FUND. Appropriates matching funds to the State of Hawaii endowment fund.	TAC, FIN

HB 2965	RELATING TO A COMMISSION TO CELEBRATE 2008 AS THE YEAR OF THE FAMILY. Establishes the year of the family celebration 2008 commission. Appropriates funds for the commission's operating expenses.	TAC, FIN
HB 1818	RELATING TO MINORS. Removes the exemption for minors from waiver of liability with respect to all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles.	TAC, JUD
HB 2799	RELATING TO ATTRACTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES TAX CREDIT. Repeals the Attractions and Educational Facilities Tax Credit for Ko Olina Resort and Marina and Makaha Resort.	TAC, FIN
HB 1963	RELATING TO NO RULES COMBAT. Prohibits no rules, extreme, or ultimate combat.	TAC, JUD
HB 3223	RELATING TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS. Renames the state boxing commission as the state athletic commission; requires state athletic commission to regulate boxing and mixed martial arts contests; defines unarmed combat and mixed martial arts.	TAC, CPC/JUD

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE TAC COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 442, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE TAC COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6120.

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.

SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE ON "O`LELO COMMUNITY TELEVISION" (CHANNELS 52, 53, AND 54). CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE THROUGH THEIR WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG FOR A LISTING.

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Rep. Ken Ito

Chair

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Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Chair