HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla, Chair

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. John Mizuno

Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

Rep. Karl Rhoads

 

 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, January 9, 2007

TIME:

1:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The purpose of the informational briefing is to receive information from government agencies and private sector companies related to import and export, and international trade.  We invite U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Export Assistance Center of Hawaii, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DBEDT, Foreign Trade Zone, Import and Export Councils, customs brokers, shipping agents and lines, companies involved in international trade to provide information on their operations and activities. 

 

NO GENERAL PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

 

Invited presenters only may submit written information.  Please submit 25 copies of written information at least 24 hours prior to the hearing to:  (1) the International Affairs Committee's vice chair in room 322, state capitol, or (2)  the house Sgt.-at-Arms testimony drop off box in the turnaround area of the capitol basement parking lot.  Written information may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length to the House Sgt.-at-Arms office at:  586-6501 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (neighbor islands).  When faxing, please indicate to whom the written information is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies that is needed for submittal.  For further information, please call the International Affairs Committee clerk at 586‑6550.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the public hearing process of the state house (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled), please contact the committee clerk at least 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.  For further information, please call the International Affairs Committee clerk at 586‑6550.

 

Selected hearings are broadcast live.  Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" web site at www.capitoltv.org or call 550-8074 for a listing. 

 

 

 

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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Chair