HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2023

 

WILDFIRE PREVENTION WORKING GROUP

Rep. Linda Ichiyama, Co-Chair

Rep. Darius K. Kila, Co-Chair

 

Rep. Terez Amato

Rep. Rose Martinez

Rep. Cory M. Chun

Rep. Amy A. Perruso

Rep. Sonny Ganaden

Rep. Mahina Poepoe

Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates

Rep. Jackson D. Sayama

Rep. Natalia Hussey-Burdick

Rep. David A. Tarnas

Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa

Rep. Chris Todd

Rep. Lisa Marten

Rep. Lauren Matsumoto

 

NOTICE OF MEETING

 

DATE:

Friday, November 17, 2023

TIME:

10:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Via Videoconference

Conference Room 325

 

 

 

PHOTO ID REQUIRED FOR ENTRANCE TO THE STATE CAPITOL

BUILDING HOURS: 7AM TO 5PM, MONDAY - FRIDAY

A live stream link of this meeting will be available online shortly before the scheduled start time.

Click here for the live stream of this meeting via YouTube.

 

 

 

A G E N D A

 

Pursuant to House Rule 17 and House Resolution 224 (2023), the Speaker of the House established interim House working groups charged with evaluating specific topics related to the Lahaina wildfire and making recommendations for appropriate legislative action.

 

The purpose of this meeting will be to take public input on the WFPWG Working Group's draft report available here: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/legislature/specialcommittee.aspx?comm=WFPWG&year=2023.

 

 

Ways to Participate

1. Signup to provide oral testimony:  HERE

·         The public may provide oral testimony in person or remotely via Zoom and should register at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.

·         Those who may not have access to the internet or internet-connected devices may testify remotely utilizing the free public WiFi and computers at each of the State's public libraries and the bookmobile during operating hours.  Please contact your local State public library for details.

·         Members of the public are solely responsible for ensuring their connectivity at the date and time of the public meeting.

2. Written testimony may be submitted by email:  WFPWG@capitol.hawaii.gov

·         The public may submit written testimony at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Testimony received after this time will be considered late and left to the discretion of the Co-Chairs to consider. While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the meeting or improperly identified or directed, may not be processed.

·         Written testimony should be clearly labelled with the testifier's name and the name of the appropriate working group.

·         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.

·         When submitting public testimony via email, include "Public Testimony" in the subject line.

 

Special Accommodations

The live stream of this meeting will include closed captioning.  If you require other auxiliary aids or services to participate in this process (i.e. interpretive services (oral or written) or ASL interpreter) or are unable to submit testimony via email due to a disability, please contact a Co-Chair at least 24 hours prior to the hearing so that arrangements can be made.

 

Restrictions

When providing written or oral comments, please restrict your remarks to the section of the report pertaining to the WILDFIRE PREVENTION WORKING GROUP.

 

Please refrain from profanity or uncivil behavior.  Violations may result in ejection from the meeting without the ability to rejoin.

 

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For further information, please call the Co-Chair at 808-586-9480.

 

_____________________________________

Rep. Darius Kila

Co-Chair

 

______________________________________

Rep. Linda Ichiyama

Co-Chair

 

 

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Rep. Scott K. Saiki

Speaker of the House