THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Chair |
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Senator J. Kalani English, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TAXATION |
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Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair |
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Senator Will Espero, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 |
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2:00 PM |
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Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO BURIAL SITES. Transfers jurisdiction of inadvertently discovered native Hawaiian burial sites from the department of land and natural resources to the appropriate island burial council. Provides sixty days for burial council to make a determination on burial site treatment or removal. Allows state historic preservation officer to make a determination if council is unable after sixty days.
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RELATING TO THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER. Specifies the required qualifications for a state historic preservation officer and adds requirement that notice of the appointment of a state historic preservation officer be given to the legislature.
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AHW ONLY |
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RELATING TO TARO. Changes effective date of Act 36, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007, which makes kalo the official plant of the State from 1/1/25 to 7/1/08.
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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: 1 copy of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 218, State Capitol.
· By fax: Testimony may 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 which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing.
· By Email: Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov. Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing. Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate 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 or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
Please note: Documents made available through the Testimony hyperlink(s) above may not be posted until the start of the hearing.
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 587-7215.
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________________________________________ Senator Carol Fukunaga Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Jill Tokuda Chair |
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