HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND CULTURE

Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Mark G. Jernigan

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro

Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong

Rep. Brian Schatz

Rep. Barbara Marumoto

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Guy P. Ontai

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Friday, March 19, 2004

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2302

SD2

(SSCR2824)

RELATING TO THE FILIPINO CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COMMISSION.

Appropriates matching funds to the Filipino centennial celebration commission for the Filipino centennial celebration. (SD2)

TAC, FIN

     

SB 2380

SD1

(SSCR2706)

RELATING TO THE STATE ART MUSEUM.

Provides statutory authority for the establishment of the state art museum and continuing operational funding; conforms chapter 9, HRS, with the duties of the state foundation on culture and the arts concerning the art in public places and relocatable works of art program and the state art museum. Establishes the friends of Hawaii state art museum citizens group. (SD1)

TAC, FIN

     

SB 2627

(SSCR2582)

RELATING TO CONSIGNMENT OF ART.

Establishes the rights and duties of artists and art dealers under an agreement for the consignment of fine art.

TAC, CPC

     

SB 2139

SD1

(SSCR2515)

RELATING TO THE MUSEUM OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC AND DANCE.

Establishes the Museum of Hawaiian Music and Dance Committee to conduct a comprehensive assessment to determine the feasibility of a Museum of Hawaiian Music and Dance. (SD1)

TAC, FIN

SB 2395

SD2

(SSCR2791)

RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES.

Exempts booking business records of the Hawaii convention center from the freedom of information law under certain circumstances. (SD2)

TAC, JUD

     

SB 2396

SD1

(SSCR2825)

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Exempts certain charitable groups from the GET for certain convention, conference, and trade show fees. Also exempts the contribution to such groups from the GET. (SD1)

TAC, FIN

     

SB 2394

SD1

(SSCR2007)

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

Clarifies language in the Hawaii tourism authority law relating to the tourism marketing plan and techno-tourism; adds promotion of wellness, technology, agriculture, and nature tourism to HTA functions. (SD1)

TAC

     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 427, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF 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 IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6120.

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. Jerry L. Chang

Chair