HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON TOURISM & CULTURE |
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Rep. Ryan I. Yamane, Chair |
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Rep. Joey Manahan, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D. |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Monday, January 28, 2008 |
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10:00 a.m. |
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Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE COMMUNITY COLLEGES. Requires community colleges to establish a pilot program in cultural sensitivity training for hospitality industry workers. Appropriates funding from the tourism special fund.
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TAC, HED, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ESTABLISH A CREATIVE CENTER INCUBATOR. Making an appropriation of $500,000 to equip, train and hire faculty for a Creative Center Incubator.
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TAC, EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE UNIFORM LAND SALES PRACTICES ACT. Exempts offers or dispositions of interests in time share plans from the Uniform Land Sales Practices Act.
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TAC, CPC, JUD |
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RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Directs a portion of transient accommodations tax moneys to initially capitalize the Hawaii preservation fund.
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TAC, WLH, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A GRADUATE MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. Appropriates funds for a full time faculty position and clerical support for the graduate maritime archaeology and history certificate program.
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TAC, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE. Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to prepare and submit a plan to the 2009 Legislature to have all signs at the State Capitol in both English and Hawaiian.
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TAC, LMG, FIN |
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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;
· 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 421 in the State Capitol; or
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to TACtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov
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 586-6150 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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Ryan I. Yamane Chair |
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