THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

SENATE SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE ON

THE HYDROGEN INVESTMENT CAPITAL SPECIAL FUND

MANAGEMENT CONTRACT AWARD

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair

Senator Clarence Nishsihara, Vice-Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser

Senator Les Ihara Jr.

Senator Sam Slom

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	February 21, 2008 Thursday
TIME:	1:15 PM
PLACE:	Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

PURSUANT TO SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2, ESTABLISHING A SENATE SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION OF THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO H2 ENERGY LLC TO MANAGE THE HYDROGEN INVESTMENT CAPITAL SPECIAL FUND IN 2007, WHICH WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ORDERED TO BE RESCINDED.

1.  Adopt rules for the conduct of the investigation;

2.  Discuss organizational and procedural matters for future hearings, including securing the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents.

3.  Decision-making, including decision-making on the issuance of subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum, may occur regarding items on the agenda.

The Committee may meet in executive session to discuss matters as it deems necessary or as requested by a witness.

No public testimony will 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 587-7200.

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Senator Donna Mercado Kim

Chair