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 Henry Thielen
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho'ohalahala    Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Hermina M. Morita

          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, March 23, 2000

        TIME:    6:00 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

SB 2993    RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT       EEP, CPC/JHA, FIN
SD2, HD1   Requires soil testing pursuant to protocols adopted
HSCR 928   by the Department of Health.  Requests a variety of
        studies,  including  the   Hawaii  State  Emergency
        Response Commission to  evaluate safety of chemical
        facilities  statewide.     Expands  duties  of  the
        Environmental   Council   to   include   conducting
        investigations  to  secure  information  concerning
        ecology and environmental quality.

SB 3179    RELATING TO TOBACCO               HLT, CPC/JHA, FIN
HD 1       Prohibits the importation, distribution, and sale
HSCR       of cigarettes intended  for  export  or use outside
        the United States.
        (pending referral from HLT)

 
SB 2024    MEDICAL RESEARCH ON CANCER STUDIES     HLT, CPC/JHA
HD 1       Requires cancer cases detected in physician's
HSCR 885   offices,   laboratories,   free-standing  radiation
        oncology  facilities,   and   other  treatment  and
        pathology  facilities  be  reported  to  the Hawaii
        Tumor registry or hospital-based registries.


THE FOLLOWING BILL FOR CPC ONLY:

SB 2906    RELATING TO GARMENT INDUSTRY HOMEWORK      EDB, CPC
HSCR 892   Repeals   obsolete    provisions   and   eliminates
        unnecessary regulations.

               DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW


THE FOLLOWING BILLS  FOR  DECISION  MAKING  ONLY WERE HEARD ON
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2000

SB 2486    RELATING TO TAXATION                   CPC/JHA, FIN
SD2, SSCR 2764

SB 2467    RELATING TO UNLICENSED CONTRACTORS          CPC/JHA
SD2, SSCR 2671

SB 3117    RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES                  CPC/JHA
SSCR 2692


PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY  ARE  REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 50 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 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