THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Senator Will Espero, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, April 12, 2006

TIME:

2:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 414

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

GM 319

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, LORRAINE M. MENDOZA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

BED

GM 355

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LYNNE E. WOODS, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

BED

SCR 32

REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE PROCUREMENT CODE VIOLATIONS COMMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.

BED/TSM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 228, 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 586-6873.

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Senator Donna Mercado Kim

Chair

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Senator Will Espero

Chair