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 FOLLOW-UP MEETING

 

DATE:

Monday, September 22, 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 follow up on information received from the following agencies and organizations on vog and its effects.  Topics of discussion will include the interagency task force’s vog-response efforts, availability of health services, public safety, water quality of catchment systems, and impacts on agriculture and the economy.  The Committee will also be discussing its recommendations for action that are based on information received in previous fact-finding meetings.

 

 

U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

University of Hawaii, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Governor

County of Hawaii

Hawaii Island Economic Development Board

Department of Agriculture

Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism

Hawaii Association of REALTORS

Department of Defense

Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation – Big Island Farm Bureau

Department of Education

Hawaii Health System Corporation

Department of Health

Hawaii Medical Service Association

Charter School Administrative Office

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii

Hawaii Tourism Authority

 

 

 

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