HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2016
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Chair |
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Rep. John M. Mizuno, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Beth Fukumoto Chang |
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Rep. Scott K. Saiki |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 17, 2016 |
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2:00 pm |
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Conference Room 423 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Creates and appropriates funds for Erin's Law Task Force to review policies, programs, and curricula for educating public school students about sexual abuse prevention, and report recommendations for the establishment of a program to educate public school children on sexual abuse prevention through age-appropriate curricula. (HB1787 HD1)
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HUS/EDN, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Requires the auditor to conduct a comprehensive audit of the University of Hawaii system. Makes an appropriation. (HB1624 HD1)
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HED, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE AUDITOR. Directs the Auditor to audit the plant quarantine branch of the Department of Agriculture. (HB2542 HD1)
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AGR, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE TESTIMONY. Establishes the Remote Testimony Task Force to develop procedures for the public to testify remotely via the Internet during legislative proceedings. Requires a report.
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LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH DAY. Recognizes celebrations of Children and Youth Day as an official State event.
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LMG, FIN |
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 439 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-6051 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); 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 586-8515 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. Scott Y. Nishimoto Chair |
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