HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki, Chair

Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell

Rep. Scott Saiki

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Alex Sonson

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rep. Hermina M. Morita, Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans, Vice Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.

Rep. Tommy Waters

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Kymberly Pine

Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Brian Schatz

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:

Tuesday, April 19, 2005

TIME:

2:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to receive a report from the state Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and ICF Consulting regarding Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 486H, more commonly known as the Gasoline Price Cap Law. The PUC has been examining the issues and requirements contained in Chapter 486H, which is scheduled to take effect September 1, 2005, and has retained the services of ICF Consulting to assist in this proceeding.

The following individuals are scheduled to address the committees:

Mr. Carlito P. Caliboso
Chairman, Hawaii Public Utilities Commission

Ms. Jeanne Townsend
Senior Vice President, ICF Consulting

Mr. Thomas O'Connor
Project Manager, ICF Consulting

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE CPC COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6180.

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Rep. Hermina Morita

Chair

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Rep. Kenneth Hiraki

Chair