[Nfb-hi] please submit testimony &/or attend hearings for these 3 bills

[R White]

Aloha, All! ;)

We're busy this week with 2 more bills in addition to the one Milton
had e-mailed earlier.

Please remember that written testimony is due by 2:00 or 4:00 pm the
day before the hearing (see below).

If you'd like to skip sections among the 3 bills (in chronological
order) & testimony notes, please search on 3 asterisks in a row: ***

*** The Ho`opono bill

HB 758, HD1, SD1

  Date: Wed 30 Mar 2011
  Time: 9:30 am
  Place: Conference Room 211
  Who: Senate Committee on Ways and Means
    Sen. David Y. Ige, chair
    Sen. Michelle Kidani, vice chair

This hearing will be decision-making-only, so it's important to get
your testimony in by 4:00 pm on Tuesday.

Also, even if we can't give oral testimony, it's important for them to
see as many canes & guide dogs as possible.

See testimony notes in section 3 below.

To submit testimony of less than 4 MB online, go to:

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/emailtestimony/?measure=HB758

Or, send e-mail of less then 5 pages to:

WAMTestimony at Capitol.hawaii.gov

In your e-mail, please indicate the measure and the date and time of
the hearing. You might also want to send the same info in the e-mail
that's asked for on the online form above.

If you'd like to see the current text of the bill or other info, go to:

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2011/lists/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=758

*** The service animal bill

SB 892, SD2, HD1

  Date: Thu 31 Mar 2011
  Time: 2:00 pm
  Place: Conference Room 325
  Who: House Committee on Judiciary
    Rep. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, chair
    Rep. Karl Rhoads, vice chair

Please submit your testimony by 2:00 pm on Wed.

Also, it's important for them to see as many canes & guide dogs as
possible, so if you're attending the hearing for our Newsline bill,
please consider attending this one, too.

If you attend, you'll have the option to give oral testimony or just
stand on your written testimony (in support of the bill).

See testimony notes in section 3 below.

To submit testimony of less than 4 MB online, go to:

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/emailtestimony/?measure=SB892

Or, send e-mail of less then 5 pages to:

JUDtestimony at Capitol.hawaii.gov

In your e-mail, please indicate the testifier's name with
position/title and organization; the Committee the comments are
directed to; the date and time of the hearing; and the measure number
with draft numbers. You might also want to send the same info in the
e-mail that's asked for on the online form above.

If you'd like to see the current text of the bill or other info, go to:

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2011/lists/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=892

*** The Newsline bill

SB 893 SD3 HD1

  Date: Thu 31 Mar 2011
  Time: 4:00 pm
  Place: Conference Room 308
  Who: House Committee on Finance
    Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, chair
    Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, vice chair

Please submit your testimony by 4:00 pm on Wed.

Also, it's important for them to see as many canes & guide dogs as possible.

If you attend, you'll have the option to give oral testimony or just
stand on your written testimony (in support of our bill).

See testimony notes in section 3 below.

They didn't give an e-mail address, so to submit testimony of less
than 4 MB online, go to:

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/emailtestimony/?measure=SB893

If you'd like to see the current text of the bill or other info, go to:

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2011/lists/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=893

*** Things to remember when submitting testimony

Most of the below was taken from the bottom of the hearing notices.

Let them know the measure number right away, along with any draft
numbers & whether you support the bill, oppose the bill, or support
with amendments.

Be careful what personal information you share in your testimony
because all comments received by the Hawaii Legislature will be posted
on the Hawaii Legislature's Website.  Documents might not be posted
until the start or end of the hearing.

Please note: If you submit your written comments after 4:00 p.m. the
day prior to the hearing, a copy of your comments may not be available
during the hearing but will be posted online after the hearing.

E-mail sent to individual offices or House or Senate offices other
than the ones given above will not be accepted.

Hope this helps! ;)   --Ronalene
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