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, March 25, 2009

TIME:

9:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 602, SD2

(HSCR1026)

Status

RELATING TO THE ARTS.

Authorizes use of bond proceeds deposited into State's works of art special fund to support operations of culture and art organizations.  Provides financial assistance for Bishop Museum and Iolani Palace for the acquisition and costs associated with works of art.  Defines "works of art" to include, among other things, permanent displays of arts and live performances. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

 

TCI, HAW, FIN

SB 1334, SD2

(HSCR1027)

Status

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN MUSIC AND DANCE.

Establishes the Museum for Hawaiian Music and Dance.  Appropriates an unspecified sum for the design of and environmental assessment for the museum.  Effective 07/01/90.  (SD2)

 

TCI, HAW, FIN

SB 1083, SD1

(SSCR473)

Status

RELATING TO BURIAL SITES.

Includes additional native Hawaiian organizations for the DLNR to consult with to determine whether a burial site should be preserved in place or relocated and to develop a list of candidates for the burial councils.  (SD1)

 

HAW, FIN

HCR 226

Status

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE SYSTEM AND PROCEDURES FOR THE REVIEW OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN BURIAL SITES.

 

 

HAW, WLO

HR 194

Status

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE SYSTEM AND PROCEDURES FOR THE REVIEW OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN BURIAL SITES.

 

 

HAW, WLO

 

 

 

 

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:   2 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