Honolulu, Hawai‘i – The special committee will convene today to assess and advise the Senate regarding the State of Hawaii's COVID-19 plans and procedures to include, but not limited to:
1) Confirm the development of the state departmental plans and procedures;
2) Review and assess current state departmental plans and procedures;
3) Review and assess whether state departmental plans and procedures are properly and timely implemented to safeguard public health and safety; and
4) To communicate and disseminate information obtained therefrom.
The special committee will be meeting with the following:
1:00 p.m. Office of the Governor
Ms. Linda C. Takayama, Chief of Staff
1:30 p.m. Department of Budget and Finance
Director Craig Hirai
2:00 p.m. Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Director Scott Murakami
2:30 p.m. Department of Human Services
Director Pankaj Bhanot
Watch via:
Olelo Channel 49
YouTube livestream: https://youtu.be/6lFg9jQehW8
The special committee members are: Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Senator Sharon Y. Moriwaki, and Senator Kurt Fevella.