HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2025

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY

Rep. Greggor Ilagan, Chair

Rep. Ikaika Hussey, Vice Chair

Rep. Daniel Holt	Rep. Chris Todd
Rep. Adrian K. Tam	Rep. Lauren Matsumoto
Rep. Shirley Ann Templo

COMMITTEE ON CULTURE & ARTS

Rep. Jeanne Kapela, Chair

Rep. Sam Satoru Kong, Vice Chair

Rep. Andrew Takuya Garrett	Rep. Jackson D. Sayama
Rep. Mike Lee	Rep. Julie Reyes Oda

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Friday, March 21, 2025
TIME:	10:30 am
PLACE:	VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 423 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

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A G E N D A

HCR 140 / HR 134 / Status / Status

URGING THE HAWAII SISTER-STATE COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE INITIATION OF A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HAWAII AND NEW ZEALAND TO FOSTER STRONGER TIES IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ARTS AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE, EDUCATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.

ECD/CAA, FIN

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________________________________________ Rep. Jeanne Kapela Chair

________________________________________ Rep. Greggor Ilagan Chair