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Agriculture Hearing Going on Now From Maui
Posted on September 3, 2009 by Damon
Senator Kalani English is Tweeting the Agriculture Hearing live from Maui on the right hand side now.
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Views From the Ongoing Senate Hearing
Posted on September 3, 2009 by Damon
Here are some pictures courtesy of The Hawaii Senate Twitter feed of today’s hearing that is going on.
Senators @carolfukunaga, @rozbaker and Reps listen to testimony on the impact of possible elimination of film industry/programs
Room was at capacity
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COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
Posted on September 3, 2009 by Damon
THE SENATE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
INTERIM OF 2009
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COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY |
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Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair |
| Sen. Clayton Hee | Sen. Sam Slom |
| Sen. David Y. Ige |
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COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION, BUSINESS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy, Vice Chair |
| Rep. Lyla B. Berg | Rep. Clift Tsuji |
| Rep. Cindy Evans | Rep. Glenn Wakai |
| Rep. Joey Manahan | Rep. Jessica Wooley |
| Rep. James Kunane Tokioka | Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
| DATE: | Thursday, September 3, 2009 |
| TIME: | 10:00a.m. |
| PLACE: | Conference Room 229
State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
Part I. The purpose of this informational briefing is to gather information relating to the potential impacts on Hawaii businesses and the local film industry, arising from the anticipated reduction and possible elimination of most of the Film Industry Branch, the Community Economic Development (CBED) and Enterprise Zone/Partnership programs. The reduction of staffing and consequent potential elimination of the Film Industry Branch and CBED/Enterprise Zone programs would occur as a result of Governor Linda Lingle’s announced intention to lay off staff in these programs.
Part II. The purpose of this informational briefing is to gather information regarding the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism’s role in the decision to lay off branch/program staff, and the department’s plans regarding functions carried out by branch/program staff.
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