THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair

Senator J. Kalani English, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, April 4, 2002

TIME:

1:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 212

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

THERE WILL BE A REVIEW UPDATE OF THE EMERGENCY FUNDS AWARDED TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY (HTA). THE PURPOSE OF THIS REVIEW IS TO RECEIVE A REPORT ON THE PROGRAMS THAT WERE IMPLEMENTED TO AID THE INDUSTRY IN ITS ECONOMIC RECOVERY.

WLE/TIA:

SCR 95

SR 53

SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF THE HAWAI'I WATCHABLE WILDLIFE PROGRAM AND ENCOURAGING COLLABORATION AMONG ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND COUNTY AGENCIES, AS WELL AS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND PRIVATE SECTOR IN PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE WILDLIFE VIEWING AND NATURE-BASED TOURISM THAT BENEFIT THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

WLE/TIA

1:45 TIA ONLY:

GM 231

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HAWAI'I TOURISM AUTHORITY

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the board of directors, Hawaii tourism authority, gubernatorial nominee Mike McCartney, for a term to expire 6-30-2004.

 

TIA

REVIEW

HTA SPECIAL EMERGENCY FUNDING REPORT

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 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.

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 586-6853.

 

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Senator Donna Mercado Kim

Chair

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair