HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Rep. Cindy Evans, Chair

Rep. Sharon E. Har, Vice Chair

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee	Rep. Joseph M. Souki
Rep. Sylvia Luke	Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine
Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey	Rep. Roy M. Takumi
Rep. Bob Nakasone	Rep. Lynn Finnegan
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto	Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine
Rep. Alex M. Sonson

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Vice Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans	Rep. Joseph M. Souki
Rep. Josh Green, M.D.	Rep. Clift Tsuji
Rep. Ken Ito	Rep. Ryan I. Yamane
Rep. Sylvia Luke	Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita
Rep. Hermina M. Morita	Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto
Rep. Alex M. Sonson	Rep. Cynthia Thielen

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Thursday, March 20, 2008
TIME:	10:35 AM
PLACE:	Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HCR 362/HR 298 Status

REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO CONSIDER ESTABLISHING REAL PROPERTY TAX HARDSHIP EXEMPTIONS TO ASSIST RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS.

PSM/CPC, FIN

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:    5 copies (including an original) to Room 313 in the State Capitol; or

FAX:        For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8504

EMAIL:    For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to PSMtestimony@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 586-6400 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.

Selected meetings are broadcast live.  Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 550-8074.

________________________________________ Rep. Robert N. Herkes Chair

________________________________________ Rep. Cindy Evans Chair