THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HOUSING

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Tuesday, October 23, 2007
TIME:	1:15 pm
PLACE:	Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

In anticipation of receiving Governor's messages appointing nominees to various boards and commissions, your Committee will be holding a hearing to consider the background, experience, and qualifications of the following individual(s):

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai`i Public Housing Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee ANNE MARIE BECK, for a term to expire 6/30/2011	Pending referral to HSP
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai`i Public Housing Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee RENE BERTHIAUME, for a term to expire 6/30/2011	Pending referral to HSP
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai`i Public Housing Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee SHERRILEE K. DODSON, for a term to expire 6/30/2011	Pending referral to HSP

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:

· In person:  1 copy of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 226, State Capitol.

· By fax:  Testimony may be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  When faxing, please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.

· By Email:  Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Legislature's Public Access Room at testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov.  Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.  In addition, please provide the testifier's name and mailing address in the email.  Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder.  A folder labeled “Public Folder” containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6130.

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair