HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
COMMITTEE ON VETERANS, MILITARY, & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, & CULTURE AND THE ARTS |
Rep. Ken Ito, Chair |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka, Vice Chair |
Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
Rep. Takashi Ohno |
Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Thursday, February 16, 2017 |
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9:30 a.m. |
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Conference Room 429 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
RELATING TO VETERANS. Requires the Office of Veterans' Services in the Department of Defense to study the establishment and administration of a veterans conservation corps program to assist veterans in obtaining training, certification, and employment in the areas of environmental protection, restoration, and management. Report to the 2018 Legislature.
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RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM REGISTRATION FEES. Repeals requirement that a disabled veteran be in receipt of disability retirement pay in order to be exempt from the payment of annual vehicle registration fees.
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RELATING TO THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL. Appropriates funds to SFCA to fund celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the Hawaii state capitol. Appropriates funds.
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RELATING TO THE WORLD WAR I CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATION. Appropriates moneys for the commemoration of the centennial anniversary of World War I.
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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.
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Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: Fifteen copies (including an original) to Room 322 in the State Capitol;
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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 586-8470 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. Ken Ito Chair |
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