HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Rep. Helène H. Hale, Chair

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina, Chair

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Helène H. Hale

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

Rep. K. Mark Takai

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

February 3, 2003

TIME:

11:00 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

     

 

HB1062 RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS FOR PERSONS WITH INT/HSH,JUD,FIN

LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

Establishes commission on language access. Appropriates

Unspecified funds to establish the commission and for DOH

and DHS to develop and implement systems by which limited

English speaking persons can access services, activities and

Programs within the department.

HB498 RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL CYBERSEX OFFENSES INT, JUD

(Short Form)

HB654 RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION INT, JUD

Allows the "matricula consular" to be accepted as proper

Identification for Mexican nationals in Hawaii

HB1534 RELATING TO HOLIDAYS INT, JUD,

Establishes September 21 of each year as Peace Day. FIN

Encourages citizens to observe and celebrate the blessings

 

Of peace and endeavor to create on holidays.

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE INT COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 315, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP 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 974-4000 x66501 (HAWAII), 984-2400 x66501 (MAUI), 274-3141 x66501 (KAUAI), AND 1-800-468-4644 x66501 (MOLOKAI/LANAI). 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 ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE INT COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6253.

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. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Chair

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Rep. Heléne Hale

Chair