End of February - March Head-First!

We have finally reached the end of February and quickly approaching First Decking. As this is a busy time for both Senators and Representatives and their staff, it is an exciting time for those tracking bills. If a bill passes through committee and meets the First Decking deadline, it moves to the Senate floor for a final vote (a.k.a. "Third Reading") on March 9th.

As follows, here are some of the latest site updates:

• The third issue of the Community Connection is ready for view! Follow the "connect" link above to view our newsletter listings or click here to open the PDF.
• Photos from the Pearl City High School Girls Softball Team Senate Floor Presentation is available for view in our gallery. Also up for view are photos from the February 22nd Town Meeting and Capitol Artist Program artwork by students from Highlands Intermediate School!
• New community notes have been posted.
• Testimony for IGA-headed committee bills hearings are available online! Look for the hearing notices in the box to the right with the "(+ testimony)" marked at the end!
• The Legislative Calendar (below) has been updated for the month of April.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check back often for news and hearing information!

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Mid February Update: Reaching First Lateral

Happy Valentine's Day to all!

We are on the cusp of reaching First Lateral - a time when all bills that have been heard by their lead committees are passed to their secondary committees for scheduled hearings. This is an especially busy time for the Senate Committee on Ways and Means (WAM) and Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs (JHW). It is the last leg of the initial Senate readings of the bills before they are passed to the House.

As followed are some of the latest site highlights and updates:

• The third issue of the Capitol Connection is ready for view! Follow the "connect" link above to view our newsletter listings or click here to open the PDF.

• Addendum: A correction has been made to the PCHS Girls Softball team score from 16-4 to 2-1. The online newsletter has been corrected.

• The gallery has been updated with photos from hearings this past week and a special Internet2/NOAA demonstration at Moanalua High School!
• All bill hearings headed by IGA have scanned testimony available online. All you need to do is find the hearing date and time on the Hearing Notice Listing on the committees page and look for those with "+testimony" in the hearing title. Click on the link and if you scroll down, you can find the attached testimony in PDF format. This way, you can view and print the testimony from the comfort of your home or office!

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Site Update - Hearing Week

The first couple weeks of February are vital to the survival of many bills both carried over from last session as well as the newly-introduced ones this session. This week alone our schedules are packed with various joint hearings. If you are interested in bills IGA is hearing, please refer to the "Hearing Notice" box to the right. There, you can learn about our upcoming hearings as well as find related bill information and testimony. Photos from our hearings are also available for view in our gallery.

Here are some other site related updates:

• Photos of Capitol Artist Program submissions are available for view in our gallery! We are proud to display artwork from both Aiea Intermediate School and Aiea High School this month! If you have the time, I encourage you to stop by my office at the Capitol to have a closer look! Don't miss this opportunity to have a closer look while they are on display!


• IGA-related bill hearing information is up-to-date under committees. By clicking on the hearing title, you can learn more about which bills are to be heard and other related information such as testimony and related documents.


• Community Notices are always updated as new information comes in! If you have any events or commendations you would like posted regarding our district, please feel free to e-mail me.

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