HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
Mōhala i ka wai ka maka o ka pua
“Unfolded by the water are the faces of the flowers”
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano, Chair |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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Rep. Chris Lee |
Rep. Richard Lee Fale |
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
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Rep. Cindy Evans, Chair |
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami |
Rep. Richard Lee Fale |
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Rep. Chris Lee |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 |
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9:30 a.m. |
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Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE AHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Appropriates funds for the administrative and operational expenses of the Aha Moku Advisory Committee. Appropriates funds for the community education on the administrative structure regarding the aha moku system and on natural and cultural resource management.
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OMH/WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA. Establishes the Papahanaumokuakea Legislative Inspection Committee. Requires members of the committee to conduct a site inspection of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument every three years.
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OMH/WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes the instructional office of Hawaiian studies for the purpose of providing instruction to public school students on Hawaiian history, culture, arts, and language. Makes an appropriation for the instructional office of Hawaiian studies.
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OMH, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes the Hawaiian Studies Instructional Office to ensure the provision of instruction in Hawaiian history, culture, arts, and language to students in public schools.
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OMH, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds to further educational programs relating to native Hawaiians and the Hawaiian language and culture.
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OMH, EDN/HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Establishes the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Legislative Oversight Committee composed of legislators from both houses to ensure transparency and exercise oversight over the operations of and issues impacting the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
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OMH, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Establishes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Legislative Oversight Committee to ensure transparency, analyze the effectiveness of its governance, operations, fiscal responsibility and administration of its programs and services, and review any other issues impacting the department.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 3 copies (including an original) to Room 316 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-8494 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through the website); or
WEB: For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website. This public posting of testimony on the website 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 586-6530 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.
Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" website at www.capitoltv.org or call 536-2100.
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________________________________________ Rep. Cindy Evans Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Faye P. Hanohano Chair |
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