HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                        THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                         REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

                          COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
                     Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair
                   Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair
           Rep. Lei Ahu Isa                  Rep. Iris Ikeda Catalani
           Rep. Willie C. Espero             Rep. Kenny Goodenow
           Rep. Michael P. Kahikina          Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho 
           Rep. Sylvia Luke                  Rep. Bob Nakasone
           Rep. Brian Schatz                 Rep. Nathan Suzuki
           Rep. Brian Y. Yamane              Rep. Galen Fox
           Rep. Barbara Marumoto             Rep. Colleen Meyer
           Rep. Mark Moses

                            NOTICE OF HEARING

                DATE:    Wednesday, February 23, 2000
                TIME:    11:30 A.M.
                PLACE:   Conference Room 308, State Capitol

                             A G E N D A # 2

HB 2564 HD1   RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.
HSCR 471-00   Phases out the Employment and Training Fund assessment over a
           three-year period. (LAB/EDB,FIN)

HB 101 HD1    RELATING TO BUYBACK OF EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM MEMBERSHIP
           SERVICE
HSCR 416-00   CREDIT.
           Allows a retired ERS member who was on temporary loan to the
           civilian defense agency in 1942 for fingerprint classification to
           buy back membership service credit at the rate of compensation
           before retirement and application before 12/31/97. (LAB,FIN)

HB 2556 HD1   RELATING TO SAFETY INSPECTION FREQUENCIES FOR REGULATED EQUIPMENT.
HSCR 481-00   Provides that the period between safety inspections not exceed
           seven months for boilers, pressure systems, amusement rides and
           elevators. (LAB,FIN)

HB 2553       RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.
HSCR 326-00   Provides a special transfer of funds to Hawaii for federal fiscal
           years ending 2000, 2001, and 2002, in accordance with the federal
           Balanced Budget Act of 1997. (LAB,FIN)

HB 2171 HD1   RELATING TO MEAL BREAKS.
HSCR 480-00   Requires employers to provide meal breaks after six hours of work.
           (LAB,FIN)

HB 2984 HD1   RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.
HSCR 464-00   Raises the minimum wage to $5.75 and the tip credit to twenty-two
           cents in 2002. (LAB/EDB,FIN)

HB 2555       RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION SPECIAL COMPENSATION FUND
           EXPENSES.
HSCR 327-00   Clarifies that administrative expenses for the protection and
           preservation of the Special Compensation Fund shall be paid from
           the fund. (LAB,FIN)

HB 2289       RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
 
HSCR 418-00   Amends definitions of "medical care", "medical services", or
           "medical supplies" to include physical therapist assistant as a
           provider of care, services, and supplies. (LAB/CPC,FIN)



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                DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW IF TIME PERMITS


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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-
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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.

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                                         Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine
                                         Chair