THE SENATE/HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2008

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Chair

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM & CULTURE

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane, Chair

Rep. Joey Manahan, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Tuesday, June 24, 2008
TIME:	10:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to receive:

1) Information concerning the future of the airline industry in Hawai'i in light of the closing of Aloha Airlines and ATA Airlines and the rising fuel costs and operational expenses; and

2) An accounting of Hawaii Tourism Authority's expenditure of emergency funds in the aftermath of the closing of Aloha and ATA airlines.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Please note:  Documents made available through the Testimony hyperlink(s) above may not be posted until the start of the hearing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6970

________________________________________ Rep. Ryan I. Yamane Chair	________________________________________ Senator Clarence K. Nishihara Chair
Approved By:	Approved By:
________________________________________ Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say Speaker of the House of Representatives	________________________________________ Senator Colleen Hanabusa President of the Senate