HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

   COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS
               Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair
              Rep. Sylvia J. Luke, Vice Chair

  Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.   Rep. David Morihara
  Rep. Lei Ahu Isa              Rep. Nathan Suzuki
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Chris Halford
  Rep. Willie C. Espero         Rep. Jim Rath
  Rep. Ken Ito                  Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala


       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


                  NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

        DATE:    Thursday, March 16, 2000

        TIME:    5:30 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A


SB 2289  RELATING TO PREPAID TELEPHONE CALLING CARDS  EDB/CPC,FIN
SD 2     Provides that the sale of prepaid telephone calling
      services are subject to taxation under the general
      excise tax law.  Applies to gross proceeds from sale of
      prepaid telephone calling services received after August
      31, 2000. 




 
SB 2473  RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS DEFENDER          EDB/CPC,FIN
SD 2     Gives the small business defender the discretion to
      refuse any case, limits the small business defender's
      liability; moves the small business defender from the
      legislature to Department of Budget & Finance;
      appropriates funds. 

                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 50 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)
THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 324, 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 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6530.

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. Robert N. Herkes
                               Chair


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                               Rep. Ron Menor
                               Chair