HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

       COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE
                   Rep. Ron Menor, Chair
              Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy Cachola             Rep. Roy M. Takumi
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga
  Rep. Nestor R. Garcia         Rep. Chris Halford
  Rep. Robert N. Herkes         Rep. Jim Rath
  Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki        Rep. Cynthia Thielen
  Rep. Hermina M. Morita        Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala

          COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
               Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa, Chair
              Rep. Scott K. Saiki, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy M. Cachola          Rep. Roy M. Takumi
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga
  Rep. Nestor R. Garcia         Rep. Emily J. Auwae
  Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki        Rep. David A Pendleton
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho'ohalahala    Rep. Cynthia Henry Thielen
  Rep. Marilyn B. Lee           Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Hermina M. Morita

                  NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

        DATE:    Thursday, February 17, 2000

        TIME:    6:00 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HB 2352    RELATING TO SERVICE CONTRACTS              CPC, FIN
HD 1       Regulates sale of service contracts.
PROPOSED   (Copies available in Room 320)

HB 2843    RELATING TO UTILITY LINES             EEP, CPC, FIN
        Improves evaluation  process  by  valuing aesthetic
        benefits  and   makes   appropriation  to  quantify
        benefits  of  undergrounding;  requires independent
        preparation   of   EIS;   establishes   intervenors
        programs and appropriates  funds  for  PUC web page
        for  consumers;  requires  use   of  ADR  prior  to
        hearing;  establishes  a   conversion  program  and
        establishes fund  to  pay  for program; establishes
        one-call system to locate underground facilities.

               DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 
THE FOLLOWING BILLS FOR DECISION MAKING ONLY


Bill heard on January 31, 2000:

HB 1877    RELATING TO INFORMATIONAL PRIVACY      CPC/JHA, FIN


Bill heard on February 2, 2000:

HB 2352    RELATING TO SERVICE CONTRACTS              CPC, FIN


Bill heard on February 3, 2000:

HB 2472    RELATING TO INSURANCE                      CPC, FIN


Bills heard on February 14, 2000:

HB 2004    RELATING TO PRIVACY OF HEALTH CARE
HSCR 73    INFORMATION                       HLT, CPC/JHA, FIN

HB 2961    RELATING TO TOBACCO               HLT, CPC/JHA, FIN
HD 1
HSCR 96

HB 2833    RELATING TO DENTAL INSURANCE          HLT, CPC, FIN
HD 1
HSCR 129

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY  ARE  REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES
OF THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE CHAIR IN ROOM 320, STATE  CAPITOL; OR (2)  THE HOUSE
SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE  TURNAROUND  AREA OF THE CAPITOL
BASEMENT PARKING LOT.   TESTIMONY  MAY  BE  FAXED TO THE HOUSE
SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE  AT:    586-6501  (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859
(NEIGHBOR ISLANDS).  WHEN FAXING,  PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE
TESTIMONY  IS  BEING  SUBMITTED,  THE  DATE  AND  TIME  OF THE
HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED  NO.  OF  COPIES  THAT IS NEEDED FOR
SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED  THAT  THE  COPIES  BE  ON ONE SIDE OF AN
8-1/2" X 11" SHEET.   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE
CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE AT 586-6150.

IF YOU REQUIRE  SPECIAL  ASSISTANCE  OR  AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR
SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN  THE  PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE
STATE  HOUSE  (I.E.,  SIGN  LANGUAGE  INTERPRETER,  WHEELCHAIR
ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE
CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK 24  HOURS  PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.



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Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa             Rep. Ron Menor

 
Chair                             Chair