HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2009
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COMMITTEE ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Rep. Mele Carroll, Chair |
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Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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Rep. Joe Bertram, III |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. John M. Mizuno |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 |
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TIME: |
9:10 a.m. |
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Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TRUST FUND. Enables the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to begin construction on affordable housing projects without having the full and final amount of the capital costs on hand at the beginning of the project.
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RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE. Requires that all letterheads, documents, symbols, and emblems of the State and other political subdivisions include both state languages.
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RELATING TO KUPUNA HONORARY DEGREE PROGRAM. Requires office of Hawaiian affairs to develop and administer the kupuna honorary degree program, which shall award the pohaku degree, intended to be Hawaii's equivalent to the Nobel prizes, to eligible Hawaiian kupuna worldwide.
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RELATING TO TARO SECURITY. Prohibits the development, testing, propagation, release, importation, planting, or growing of genetically modified taro in the State of Hawaii.
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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; and
· 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 406 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8464 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands); or
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to HAWtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
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 586-6790 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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Mele Carroll Chair |
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