THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2008

 

HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON VOG EFFECTS

Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair

 

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

 

 

NOTICE OF FACT-FINDING MEETING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

TIME:

9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The House Special Committee on Vog Effects is meeting to receive information on vog and its effects on Hawaii's economy. 

 

Topics of discussion will focus on the economic impacts of vog, and measures that may be taken to mitigate these impacts.  The following organizations have been invited to participate in the meeting:

 

Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism


Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce

Hawaii Tourism Authority

Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce

Hawaii Hotel & Lodging Association

Ka'u Chamber of Commerce

Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau

Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference

Hawaii Association of Realtors

Hawaii Island Economic Development Board

Hawaii Island Board of Realtors

Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawaii

The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii

 

 

No public testimony will be accepted.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-8400 at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-8400.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Approved by House Speaker Calvin K.Y. Say