THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair

Senator J. Kalani English, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Avery B. Chumbley, Vice-Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING AND INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, April 23, 2002

TIME:

1:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 212

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

 

GM 293

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HAWAI'I TOURISM AUTHORITY.

Submitting for consideration and confirmation an amended listed to the Board of Directors, Hawai'i Tourism Authority, (GM268) Gubernatorial Nominees Stephen K. Yamashiro, for a term to expire 6-30-2002 and 6-30-2006 and Sharon R. Weiner, for a term to expire 6-30-2006.

(Hearing for nominee Lawrence M. Johnson has not yet been scheduled.)

TIA

HCR 72

(HSCR1289-02)

URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AN OVERALL STRATEGY, POLICY, AND PLAN TO AWARD TOURISM PRODUCT ENRICHMENT AND DIVERSIFICATION GRANTS.

TIA, WAM

HCR 137

HD1

(HSCR1322-02)

SUPPORTING CONGRESS'S PLAN TO ENDORSE AND OBTAIN OBSERVER STATUS FOR TAIWAN AT THE ANNUAL SUMMIT OF THE WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY IN MAY 2002 IN GENEVA, SWITZERLAND.

TIA

HCR 48

(HSCR1286-02)

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH SISTER-STATE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.

TIA/EDU

REVIEW

HTA BUSINESS MARKETING REVIEW.

 

 

PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED. DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 218, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also 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 whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6853.

 

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair

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Senator Donna Mercado Kim

Chair