HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, OCEAN RESOURCES & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Ken Ito, Chair

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, Vice Chair

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Scott K. Saiki

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Rep. Tommy Waters, Chair

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro, Vice Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Sylvia Luke

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. John Mizuno

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Karl Rhoads

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

Rep. Joey Manahan

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Saturday, February 23, 2008

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Auditorium

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 266, HD1

(HSCR676-08)

Status

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Conveys certain parcels of real property and transfers cash to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs as part of the State's obligations to native Hawaiians under Article XII, sections 4 and 6, of the Hawaii Constitution. (HB266 HD1)

WLH/JUD/FIN

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

· Note if you are planning to testify in person OR if you are not planning to testify in person and want the comments inserted into the official record only.

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: 1 original to Room 420 in the State Capitol; or

FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8474(Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands).

EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to:

For those who plan to testify in-person: HB266InPersonOHACapitol.hawaii.gov">HB266InPersonOHACapitol.hawaii.gov

For those who do NOT plan to testify in-person (insertion of written comments into official record only): HB266WrittenOnlyOHACapitol.hawaii.gov">HB266WrittenOnlyOHACapitol.hawaii.gov

Registration numbers, which indicate one's place on the testifier list and speaking order, will be issued to all individuals who submit comments and plan to testify in-person. Go to conveniently located special House Information Desks at the Auditorium's entrance the day of the hearing for assistance or additional information.

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 586-8470 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreterCapitol.hawaii.gov">HouseInterpreterCapitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 550-8074.

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Rep. Tommy Waters

Chair

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Rep. Ken Ito

Chair

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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Chair