THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

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

                     SENATE COMMITTEE
       ON TRANSPORTATION & INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
                Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair
             Senator Robert Bunda, Vice-Chair

          NOTICE OF JOINT INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

        DATE:    Monday, March 13, 2000

        TIME:    10:30 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


The purpose of this briefing is to receive a presentation on the
status of recycling programs in Hawaii.  This briefing is being
scheduled in response to the increased costs of shipping for
materials to recycling centers on the mainland and in Asia.
Discussion on options for recycling will follow, and
representatives from the shipping industry, recyclers, and others
will be available to answer questions.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR
SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS AT THE
CAPITOL (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR
ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE
CONTACT BARBARA AT 586-8435 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.



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                               Representative Hermina Morita
                               Chair


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                               Senator Cal Kawamoto
                               Chair