HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

 

COMMITTEE ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Mele Carroll, Chair

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Gene Ward

Rep. John M. Mizuno

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

TIME:

9:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 899

Status

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Clarifies and strengthens the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' bond authority.

 

HAW, FIN

HB 908

Status

RELATING TO TUITION WAIVERS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM.

Requires the board of regents to grant tuition waivers for native Hawaiian students in the University of Hawaii system.

 

HAW, HED, FIN

HB 1397

Status

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Prohibits alienation of lease by a lessee for consideration, except to immediate family.

 

HAW, JUD

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:

·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The Committee the comments are directed to;

·     The date and time of the hearing;

·     Measure number; and

·     The number of copies the Committee is requesting. 

 

While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.

 

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER:   5 copies (including an original) to Room 406 in the State Capitol;

FAX:        For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8464 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands); or

EMAIL:   For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to [email protected].

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns.  This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.

 

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 586-6790 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.

 

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Rep. Mele Carroll

Chair