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

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Wednesday, March 14, 2007
TIME:	10:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HCR 69 HR48

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

INT, HSH

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:

· In person:  40 copies of their testimony to the International Affairs Vice Chair, Room 322, State Capitol.

· By fax:  Testimony may be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the House Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6501 or 1-800-535-3859 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  When faxing, please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.

· By Email:  Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Legislature's Public Access Room at testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov.  Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.  In addition, please provide the testifier's name and mailing address in the email.  Email sent to individual offices or any other House office will not be accepted.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made. For further information, please contact the International Affairs Committee Clerk at 586-6080.

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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Chair