HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2018
Rep. Gregg Takayama, Chair |
Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates, Vice Chair |
Rep. Richard P. Creagan |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
Rep. Lynn DeCoite |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
Rep. Kaniela Ing |
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COMMITTEE ON VETERANS, MILITARY, & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, & CULTURE AND THE ARTS |
Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti, Chair |
Rep. Beth Fukumoto, Vice Chair |
Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
Rep. Takashi Ohno |
Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Thursday, March 22, 2018 |
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9:30 a.m. |
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Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO CONDUCT A SYSTEMATIC, TRANSPARENT, AND DATA-DRIVEN ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE WHERE NEW WARNING SIRENS ARE NEEDED IN THE STATE, BASED ON HAZARD RISKS, POPULATION DENSITY, VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, AND OTHER RELEVANT CRITERIA.
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REQUESTING THE STATE TO STRENGTHEN ITS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BY REPOSITIONING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPLY CACHES FROM OAHU TO THE NEIGHBOR ISLANDS.
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URGING THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO MAKE NECESSARY UPDATES TO ENSURE THAT TEXTUAL AND AUDIBLE INFORMATION FROM THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM ARE MATCHED AND SYNCHRONIZED DURING TELEVISION BROADCASTS.
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ENCOURAGING THE U.S. ARMY AND U.S. NAVY TO NOMINATE KOLEKOLE PASS TO THE THEATER ENGINEER EFFECTS BOARD TO BE REPAIRED FOR USE BY THE MILITARY AND AS AN EVACUATION ROUTE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY OR NATURAL DISASTER ON THE LEEWARD COAST.
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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: 12 copies (including an original) to Room 311 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-8464 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through the website); or
WEB: For testimony less than 20MB 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 586-6340 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.
________________________________________ Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Gregg Takayama Chair |
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