THE SENATE

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE  TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair

Senator Rosalyn Baker, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION, BUSINESS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Representative Angus McKelvey, Chair

Representative Isaac Choy, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

TIME:

11:00am

PLACE:

Conference Room 414

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

While the national transition to digital television (DTV) takes place on February 17, 2009, Hawaii's full-power television stations are switching early -- on January 15, 2009.  If your constituents use a rooftop antenna or rabbit ears to watch TV, they'll need to upgrade before January 15 with a converter box, a new digital TV set or a subscription to a pay TV service like cable satellite, or they will lose TV reception.

 

The purpose of this informational briefing is to brief legislators on what the FCC and Hawaii television stations are doing to help Hawaii residents make the transition without problems.  The FCC's Hawaii DTV Transition Manager, Lyle Ishida, will present an overview of Hawaii's transition, its converter box coupon program and hotline info for any TV reception problems.

A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing materials presented at the briefing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

Presentation

 

This is not a public hearing, no testimony will be accepted.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-7135 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-7135/Senate or  586-6160/House.

 

 

 

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Senator Carol Fukunaga

Chair

 

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Representative Angus McKelvey

Chair