On August 21, as part of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means' (WAM) two day visit to Hawai‘i Island, Senator Ruderman will host the group on a tour of sites in Puna. The Senators will visit the Puna Community Medical Center, Pahoa Public Library, and Pohoiki Boat Ramp. The Senators will also experience the drive from Hilo to Pahoa along perilous State Highway 130 and visit the site of the proposed Pahoa roundabout.
The visits on Hawai‘i Island include facility tours of State facilities and briefings to update the Senators on programs, projects, and concerns on Hawai‘i Island. Leading the group is Chairman of the committee, Senator David Ige, and Vice Chair, Senator Michelle Kidani. Senate President, Donna Mercado Kim, will also join the WAM committee on this trip.
As part of the tour, the public is invited to join a community information briefing on Grant in Aid funding at Waimea Middle School cafeteria on Tuesday, August 20 at 5:30pm.
Itinerary for WAM Hawai‘i Island Site Visit:
Tuesday, August 20
8:15am - 8:45am Kona Airport
9:30am - 11:15am Judiciary Courthouse
11:30am - 12:45pm Kona Community Hospital
1:15pm - 2:15pm Palamanui Community College
4:30pm - 5:30pm Waimea Middle School
5:30pm - 6:30pm Community Meeting Waimea Middle School
Wednesday, August 21
9:30am - 10:00am Puna Community Medical Center
10:15am - 10:45am Pahoa Public Library
11:00am - 11:30am Pohoiki Swim Area and Boat Ramp Isaac Hale Park
1:00pm - 1:45pm Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy Research Labs
2:00pm - 2:45pm Hale Ala Honua, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
3:00pm - 3:15pm Old Hilo Memorial Hospital
3:30pm - 5:00pm University of Hawai‘i at Hilo briefing
For more information please contact the office of Senator Ruderman at (808) 586-6890.
