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COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY |
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Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair |
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Senator Rosalyn Baker, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION, BUSINESS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS |
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Representative Angus McKelvey, Chair |
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Representative Isaac Choy, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
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Tuesday, January 6, 2009 |
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11:00am |
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Conference Room 414 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
While the national transition to digital television (DTV) takes place on February 17, 2009, Hawaii's full-power television stations are switching early -- on January 15, 2009. If your constituents use a rooftop antenna or rabbit ears to watch TV, they'll need to upgrade before January 15 with a converter box, a new digital TV set or a subscription to a pay TV service like cable satellite, or they will lose TV reception.
The purpose of this informational briefing is to brief
legislators on what the FCC and Hawaii television stations are doing to help
Hawaii residents make the transition without problems. The FCC's Hawaii DTV
Transition Manager, Lyle Ishida, will present an overview of Hawaii's
transition, its converter box coupon program and hotline info for any TV
reception problems.
A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing materials presented at the briefing will be available for shared use by members of the public.
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This is not a public hearing, no testimony will be accepted.
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 586-7135 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 586-7135/Senate or 586-6160/House.
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________________________________________ Senator Carol Fukunaga Chair |
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________________________________________ Representative Angus McKelvey Chair |
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