HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

     COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
               Rep. Hermina M. Morita, Chair
             Rep. Nestor R. Garcia, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy M. Cachola          Rep. Roy M. Takumi
  Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho           Rep. Colleen Meyer
  Rep. Brian Schatz             Rep. Cynthia Henry Thielen

                 COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
            Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr., Chair
              Rep. William Espero, Vice Chair

  Rep. Lei Ahu Isa              Rep. David Morihara
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Nathan Suzuki
  Rep. Robert N. Herkes         Rep. Chris Halford
  Rep. Ken Ito                  Rep. Jim Rath
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala    Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Sylvia J. Luke


             NOTICE OF JOINT COMMITTEE HEARING

        DATE:  Thursday, February 3, 2000

        TIME:  8:00 a.m.

        PLACE: Conference Room 312, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HB 2183  RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE
        BONDS TO ASSIST INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES. EEP/AGR, FIN
        Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue
        bonds to assist an industrial enterprise.

HB 2204  RELATING TO ETHANOL               EEP/AGR, EDB, FIN
        Provides a tax credit for the production of ethanol.

HB 2205  RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE FUELS     EEP/AGR, EDB, FIN
        Authorizes the counties to enact and enforce
        ordinances to require that gasoline sold in the county
        for use in motor vehicles contain not more than 10%
        ethanol by volume.  Requires the department of
        business, economic development, and tourism to provide
        technical assistance to the counties as needed.

 
                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT  45 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 421, 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.

WE ALSO REQUEST THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONLY ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2"
X 11" SHEET WITH THREE HOLES PUNCHED ON THE LEFT SIDE MARGIN.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8435.

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. Hermina M. Morita
                               Chair




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                               Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.
                               Chair