HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2011

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM

Rep. Tom Brower, Chair

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka, Vice Chair

Rep. Karen L. Awana	Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto
Rep. Isaac W. Choy	Rep. Clift Tsuji
Rep. Cindy Evans	Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching
Rep. Mark J. Hashem	Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto
Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Monday, February 07, 2011
TIME:	9:45 A.M.
PLACE:	Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of this briefing is to provide the committee with an overview of Hawaii's visitor industry.

Scheduled to present: Hawaii Tourism Authority and Hawaii Hotel & Lodging Association.

Other speakers to be announced.

Subtopics will include:

1.  Gambling (pros and cons)

2.  Visitor industry concerns

3.  Transient Accommodations Taxes

4.  Historical Places Tourism

ONLY TESTIMONY FROM THOSE ON THE TESTIFIER LIST 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 586-8520 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 586-8520.

Selected meetings are broadcast live.  Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 536-2100.

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Rep. Tom Brower

Chair