THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
Senator Josh Green, Chair |
Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
DATE: |
Friday March 14, 2014 |
TIME: |
1:30 p.m. |
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Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The purpose of this informational briefing is to:
● Receive a full and comprehensive report on all use of Roundup/glyphosate statewide by state, county and city departments and agencies to determine whether all appropriate regulations, codes, safety measures and guidelines are being fully observed in its use.
● Receive information from environmental and health experts on any potential hazardous effects of Roundup/glyphosate use on the environment and human health.
● Explore possible alternatives to the use of chemical herbicides such as Roudnup/glyphosate by state, county and city departments and agencies.
The following parties are invited to participate:
Department of Health - Director Dr. Linda Rosen
Dr. Lorrin Pang, Maui District Health Officer
Dr. Dileep Bal, Kauai District Health Officer
Aaron Ueno, Hawaii District Health Officer
Department of Transportation - Director Glenn Okimoto
Department of Accounting and General Services - Dean Seki
City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation - Director Tony Robinson
City and County of Hawaii Department of Parks and Recreation - Director Clayton Honma
City and County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation- Director Glenn Correa
City and County of Kauai Department of Parks and Recreation- Director Leonard Repozo Jr.
Jeff Knowles, Kona Water and Soil Conservation District
Andrea Rosanoff Ph.D., Director of Research & Science Information Outreach, Center for Magnesium Education & Research
Jennifer Appel
FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
If you require auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e. ASL or foreign language interpreter, or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk at least 24 hours prior to the hearing so that arrangements can be made.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-9385.
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_____________________________________ Senator Josh Green Chair |
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