THE SENATE
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

           COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY
                Senator David Y. Ige, Chair
            Senator Norman Sakamoto, Vice-Chair

             COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
             Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair
             Senator Jan Yagi Buen, Vice-Chair

                  NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

        DATE:    Wednesday, March 22, 2000

        TIME:    6:30 p.m.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 224
                 State Capitol
                 415 South Beretania Street


                        A G E N D A

HB 2443  RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT EDU/ECD, WAM
HD2     CORPORATION
        Allows the High Technology Development Corporation to
        issue special purpose revenue bonds and special
        facility revenue bonds for the development of high-
        technology projects. (Say(br))

HB 2459  RELATING TO THE HAWAII                 EDU/ECD, WAM
        TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACT
        Repeals the Hawaii Telecommunications and Information
        Act. (Say(br))

HB 2955  RELATING TO NEW ECONOMY SKILLS         ECD/EDU, WAM
HD1     TRAINING
        Creates tax credits for new economy skills training
        for the costs of training in technology related
        skills. (Luke/Suzuki/Morihara/Takai/Ahu Isa)



        DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.




 
 
Persons wishing to testify should submit 40 copies of their
testimony to the committee clerk, Room 201, 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-
6230.



____________________________      _______________________________
Senator David Y. Ige              Senator Lorraine R. Inouye
Chair                             Chair
Education and Technology          Economic Development