THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Chair

Senator J. Kalani English, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Monday, January 7, 2008
TIME:	2:00 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to provide an overview on efforts being taken to prevent the entry or spread of invasive species in Hawai‘i.  The following entities have been invited to participate:

                                                                I.              Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture

                                                                II.            Hawai‘i Invasive Species Council

                                                                III.           Hawai‘i Farm Bureau Federation

                                                                IV.           Hawai‘i Bee Keepers Association

                                                                V.            Representatives from the Big Island Bee Industry

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 587-7215

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Senator Jill N. Tokuda

Chair