The Special Committee will reconvene tomorrow to assess and advise the Senate regarding the State of Hawaii's COVID-19 plans and procedures to include, but not limited to:
Confirm the development of the state departmental plans and procedures;
Review and assess current state departmental plans and procedures;
Review and assess whether state departmental plans and procedures are properly and timely implemented to safeguard public health and safety; and
To communicate and disseminate information obtained therefrom.
The special committee will be meeting with the following:
11:00 a.m. Office of the Governor
Ms. Linda Chu Takayama, Chief of Staff
Department of Human Resources Development
Mr. Ryker Wada, Director
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Mr. Scott Murakami, Director
1:15 p.m. Department of the Attorney General
Ms. Clare Connors, Attorney General
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Ms. Catherine Awakuni Colón, Director
2:00 p.m. Department of Transportation – Airports Division
Mr. Ross Higashi, Deputy Director
Hawaii Tourism Authority
Mr. Chris Tatum, CEO
Please note that there may be committee members or invited speakers participating remotely via video or teleconference.
The meeting will be available for live viewing on ‘Olelo Channel 49 on O‘ahu and will go out live for pick up by neighbor island public access channels.
It will also live stream online at [olelo.org/49]olelo.org/49.
No public testimony will be accepted.
If you require special assistance, please call 586-6800 or email your request to waysandmeans@capitol.hawaii.gov.