HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Rep. Helène H. Hale, Chair

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS

Rep. Brian Schatz, Chair

Rep. Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Mark G. Jernigan

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Barbara Marumoto

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro

Rep. Guy P. Ontai

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

MARCH 24, 2003

TIME:

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HCR 79/HR 77

APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE-PROVINCE RELATIONS OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE PROVINCE OF THUA THIEN-HUE OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM.

INT/EDB

     

HCR 211/HR 164

REAFFIRMING THE VALUE AND MEANING OF ALOHA IN THE FACE OF POTENTIAL MILITARY ACTION AGAINST IRAQ.

INT

HCR 215/HR 167

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EAST-WEST CENTER AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE ON ASIA-PACIFIC EDUCATION IN HAWAII TO DEVELOP HAWAII CITIZENS' ASIA-RELATED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE AS A MEANS TO ENSURE HAWAII'S ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS AND PROSPERITY AND TO PROMOTE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION.

INT, EDN/HED, FIN

HCR 143/HR 115

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT TO SUBMIT THE KYOTO PROTOCOL TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE FOR RATIFICATION.

INT, EEP

HCR 159/HR 124

REQUESTING CONGRESS TO PERMANENTLY PROHIBIT OIL DEVELOPMENT, EXPLORATION, AND PRODUCTION IN THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.

INT, EEP

     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE INT COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 315 , STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED 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 TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE INT COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6253.

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.

 

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Rep. Brian Schatz

Chair

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Rep. Heléne Hale

Chair