THE SENATE
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

       COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
             Senator Brian Taniguchi, Co-Chair
               Senator Brian Kanno, Co-Chair

  COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
                Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair
             Senator Robert Bunda, Vice-Chair
 
                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Friday, February 11, 2000

        TIME:    11:00 a.m.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 016
                 State Capitol
                 415 South Beretania Street


                        A G E N D A

SB 2286  RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES       CPN/TIA, WAM
        COMMISSION
        Requires the PUC to establish a program allowing for
        the systematic conversion of overhead utility lines to
        underground utility lines. Authorizes the counties to
        establish underground zones.

        DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 45 copies of their
testimony to the committee clerk, Room 219, State Capitol, 24
hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less
than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at
586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at
least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  When faxing, please
indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and
time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for
submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services
to participate in the public hearing process (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.


 
Public Folder.  A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the
measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for
shared use by members of the public.







FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-
6460.


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Senator Brian Taniguchi           Senator Brian Kanno
Co-Chair                          Co-Chair



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Senator Cal Kawamoto              
Chair