HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla, Chair

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. John Mizuno

Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

Rep. Karl Rhoads

 

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Chair

Rep. Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.

Rep. Joey Manahan

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 7, 2007

TIME:

8:15 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 30

RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS.

Requires legislative consent to bind State to international trade agreements.  Creates legislative points of contact to serve as liaisons with the federal government.  Creates office of trade enforcement to monitor, analyze, and assess trade and creates citizens' commission on globalization to make recommendations.

 

INT/EDB, FIN

HB 31

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT.

Prohibits state officials from binding the State to government procurement rules of an international trade agreement without legislative action.

 

INT/EDB, FIN

 

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Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Chair

 

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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Chair