HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM & CULTURE

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane, Chair

Rep. Joey Manahan, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, OCEAN RESOURCES & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Ken Ito, Chair

Rep. Pono Chong, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Scott K. Saiki

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007

TIME:

8:30 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 567

RELATING TO MOTOR SPORTS FACILITY.

Requires department of accounting and general services to conduct a study to determine the cost of developing an all-purpose motor sports facility in the State, including acquisition of land, construction, and cost of start-up, maintenance, and operation.

 

TAC/WLH, FIN

HB 659

RELATING TO TARO.

Establishes the taro plant as the state plant.

 

TAC/WLH, JUD

HB 1169

RELATING TO HISTORIC SITES.

Requires landowner of a potential native Hawaiian historical site on private property to obtain prior approval of the department of land and natural resources before conducting certain activities on the land; specifies procedures; defines "potential native Hawaiian historic site."

 

TAC/WLH, JUD, FIN

HB 249

RELATING TO HUNTING TOURISM.

Provides for a fee of $50 for a 3-day hunting license on a private or commercial shooting preserve with a licensed guide.

 

WLH/TAC, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

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Rep. Ken Ito

Chair

 

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Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Chair