HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla, Chair

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana, Vice Chair

Rep. Della Au Belatti	Rep. Karl Rhoads
Rep. Joe Bertram, III	Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro
Rep. Josh Green, M.D.	Rep. James Kunane Tokioka
Rep. John Mizuno	Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, February 25, 2008

TIME:

8:30 am

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HCR 39

Status

CONDEMNING THE GENOCIDE AND VIOLENCE IN NORTHERN UGANDA AND URGING CONGRESS WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE PRESIDENT TO ENGAGE THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THE CHILDREN OF UGANDA.

INT, JUD

HR 39

Status

CONDEMNING THE GENOCIDE AND VIOLENCE IN NORTHERN UGANDA AND URGING CONGRESS WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE PRESIDENT TO ENGAGE THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THE CHILDREN OF UGANDA.

INT, JUD

HCR 22

Status

PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2008 AS FILIPINO VETERANS APPRECIATION MONTH.

INT, PSM

HR 22

Status

PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2008 AS FILIPINO VETERANS APPRECIATION MONTH.

INT, PSM

HCR 19

Status

URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO EXEMPT CHILDREN OF FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS FROM IMMIGRANT VISA LIMITS.

INT, PSM

HR 19

Status

URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO EXEMPT CHILDREN OF FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS FROM IMMIGRANT VISA LIMITS.

INT, PSM

HCR 17

Status

APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE-MUNICIPALITY RELATIONS OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE MUNICIPALITY OF SARRAT IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.

INT

INT

PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2008 AS FILIPINO VETERANS APPRECIATION MONTH.

INT, PSM

HR 44

Status

PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2008 AS FILIPINO VETERANS APPRECIATION MONTH.

INT, PSM

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:

· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

· The Committee the comments are directed to;

· The date and time of the hearing;

· Measure number; and

· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.

While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER: 3 copies (including an original) to Room 319 in the State Capitol;

FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8469(Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands); or

EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to INTtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.

Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-9282 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Chair