This is to announce that the Senate will be holding a Special Session tomorrow, Friday, May 23 @ 2pm in the Senate chamber. Click here for the agenda.

Also, at 1pm today, Thursday, May 22 in the Senate chamber, Senate and House members will be meeting with Mr. William Aila, a harbor master from Hawaii (Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, Department of Lands and Natural Resources) and Hawaiian indigenous rights advocate, who sits on the management council for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands national marine monument (Papahanaumokuakea). 

Mr. Aila will be discussing his experiences and observations with the national monument negotiation process in Hawaii, and answering questions from the members.  Representatives of the Pew Environment Group will also be participating in this meeting.