HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Rep. Joseph M. Souki, Chair

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM & CULTURE

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane, Chair

Rep. Joey Manahan, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Rep. Alex M. Sonson, Chair

Rep. Bob Nakasone, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Wednesday, April 2, 2008
TIME:	8:30 am – 11:45 am
PLACE:	Auditorium State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

This informational briefing is being scheduled to discuss the latest information on the Aloha Airlines bankruptcy case, its impact on the State, and transitional, short-term and long-term plans to address:

                                Impact on Inter-island travel and service to consumers

                                Impact on local, national and international tourism

                                Impact on employees, including unemployment benefits and workforce assistance

The following individuals have been invited to participate:

Barry Fukunaga, Chief of Staff, Governor's Office

Brennan Morioka, Director of the Department of Transportation

Brian Sekiguchi, Deputy Director, Department of Transportation – Airports Division

Blaine Miyasato, Vice President, Customer Service, Hawaiian Airlines

Marsha Wienert, Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism

Robert Shore, Economist, Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism

Rex Johnson, President, Hawaii Tourism Authority

Murray Towill, President, Hawaii Hotel Association

Darwin Ching, Director, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

Wayne Wakeman, Airlines Pilots

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 586-6223 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.

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6223.

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. Ryan I. Yamane Chair	________________________________________ Rep. Joseph M. Souki Chair
	________________________________________ Rep. Alex M. Sonson Chair